‘512 Days of Immense Trauma,’ Domestic Violence Victim States at Former Boyfriend’s Sentencing – She Calls It ‘Slap’ on the Wrist
By Benjamin Momtahan VENTURA, CA – Raymond Michael Rodriguez was sentenced here last Friday at Ventura County…
Judge Balances Powerful Impact Statements with Sentencing Rules in DUI Death
By Alex Klimenko VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young here in Ventura County Superior Court last week…
Riverside Judge Refuses to Reduce Life Sentences for Two Teen Defendants Convicted of Second Degree-Murder
By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Otis Sterling, III, late last week…
Riverside Jury Takes Only Few Hours to Agree Robberies Were Gang Related
By Jacqueline Rodriguez and Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA – It took a jury less than a…
Police Cell Phone Hacking
By Jacob McCollum INDIO, CA – During the retrial of Cathedral City resident Sergio Lopez Guzman in…
‘Father-Daughter Bond’ Broken after Stepfather Crosses the Line’
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE, CA—Vicente “DOE”* last Friday sat in the Riverside County Superior Court department in…
Domestic Abuse in a Moving Car or Simply a Misunderstanding?
By Jaycee Horng ORANGE – Judge M. Marc Kelly met with a witness on Thursday morning to…
Prolonging of Completion of Alcohol Program Causes Tension in Courtroom
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—A defendant tried negotiating her way out of fees, and provided tepid explanations as…
Detective Lists Darts, Fishing Knife and Torch Lighter to Be Among Weapons Used in Domestic Abuse Incident
By Minerva Melendrez ANAHEIM – On Thursday, Detective Duran testified against defendant Pharrell Habib Scorza, who faced…
Riverside Public Defender: Consideration of Gang Enhancements before Conviction is Prejudicial
By Jacob McCollum and Stephanie Boulos RIVERSIDE– Riverside County Judge Dean Benjamini denied Public Defender Gregory Johnson’s…
Defendant Attempts to Use Time Waiver to Dismiss Charges
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—The court’s acceptance of a defendant’s time waiver led to a hearing going awry,…
Victim Testifies in Court after Being Randomly Attacked by Indio Gang Member
By Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini met with witnesses on Thursday morning to discuss the…
Judge Confused about Ability of 7- and 19-year-olds to Give Consent
By Lovepreet Dhinsa and Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Before the jury came to a verdict in defendant…
Defendant on Trial for Raping 7-Year-Old Niece
By Lovepreet Dhinsa RIVERSIDE – Defendant Jose Ivan Dominguez is on trial in the Riverside Superior Courts…
‘Do You Feel Guilty?’ – Father Sleeps During Daughter’s Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
By Minerva Melendrez RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial taking place last Thursday afternoon involved defendant Jose…
Age and Jurisdiction Restrictions Limit the Charges Pressed Against Offender
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — On Friday morning, Everardo Guerrero Saucedo faced five charges of sexual assault…
Defense Called Out for Using “Red Herring”: Jury Trial Contemplates Whether Shooter Acted in Malice or Self-Defense
By Minerva Melendrez and Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Andrew Elijah Delgado faced trial on Thursday…
Convoluted California Vehicle Conduct Codes Turn a Speeding Violation Into Something Much More Complicated
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — During a courtroom battle discussing what guidelines should be enforced by the…
Jury Trial Ends in Deadlock after Victim States, ‘I Don’t Remember Him. You Got the Wrong Guy’
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – After four hours, the jury hopelessly deadlocked on all but one…
Defendant Threatens Minor with ‘Legal Connections’ to Stop Her from Speaking Up about Violent Relationship
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — On Tuesday, two college students were asked to present themselves in the…
