Hit/Run Ends in Amputation – Judge Won’t Release 70-Year-Old Woman
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Teresa Huang Wednesday appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Emotional Outburst at Plea Hearing Leads to Drug Rehab Sentence
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – In an emotional outburst at his plea hearing here in Sacramento County…
Charges Dismissed after Man Spends 5 Months in Jail – Witness for D.A. Contradicts Police Claims
By Kalen Abe SACRAMENTO – Judge Timothy M. Frawley dismissed all charges against a defendant here today…
Singing Defendant Tames the ‘Savage’ in Judge Savage – Gets Deal
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – Defendant Cedric Burks came into court singing, “You’re My Latest, You’re…
Sacramento Courtroom Issues $300,000 in Warrants for Holiday
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – It may have been the day before a holiday, but when more…
‘Justice Delayed, Justice Denied’? – Pre-Holiday Court Postpones Cases
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – Last Friday, the day before a three-day court holiday, Sacramento County Superior…
Judge Finds Sacramento Man Accused of Molesting Underage Niece Not Competent to Stand Trial
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – After hearing witness testimony at a preliminary hearing, Sacramento County Superior Court…
Conflicting, Confusing Testimony Dominate Shooting Hearing; Trial Set
By Martimeano Villa SACRAMENTO – Wild, intricate tales and conflicting testimony from multiple witnesses for the defense…
Judge Confused by Prosecutor’s Refusal to Offer Deal in Case Involving Police Officer
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — The first offer made to a defendant is, according to most defense…
Dozens of Batterer Intervention Program Hearings in One Day in Sacramento Court
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court Department 60 this past Friday, dozens of…
Zoom Format Creates Challenges for Deaf Defendant in Court
By Madeline Gile SACRAMENTO – Apparently, technical difficulties can lead to confusion and delays when communicating with…
Ex-Felon Accused of Punching Girlfriend Over TV Joins $500,000 Bail Club
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – The half million dollar bail “club”—several defendants hit that dubious milestone at…
Judge Deviates from COVID-19 Zero Bail Schedule – Sets Bond at $500,000.
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento Superior Court Thursday, Judge Michael A. Savage—no fan of the…
Zoom Issues with Non-English Speaking Challenges Virtual Hearing
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A defense attorney here insisted on postponing his non-English speaking client’s court…
Sacramento Judge Considers Youth’s Ability to Pay Bail, Allows Zero Bail Release
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – It’s not that common that judges take into consideration a defendant’s ability…
Defendant Hits Officer with Car Door While Being Served a Restraining Order
By Victoria Lembesis SACRAMENTO – Defendant Natasha Johnson allegedly admitted to police she may have gone “a…
Court Ignores Defense Claim that Consolidating Cases Could Bias Jury against Client
By Julian Verdon SACRAMENTO – Judge Michael Savage granted consolidation of two cases despite the defendant’s attorney…
$25K Bail Just Right for Man Charged with Resisting Arrest, Rules Judge
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – The Public Defender’s office here in Sacramento County Superior Court insisted that…
District Attorney Office Goofs, Public Defender Gets Court to Kick 2 Felony Counts
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – Charged with five felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon and possession…
Victim’s Mother Calls Daughter’s High School Friend a ‘Sociopath’
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Defendant Breanna Smith—called a “sociopath” by the victim’s mother—will spend 402 days…
