Judge Won’t Raise Bail as DA Requests, but Also Won’t Release Man without $35K Bail
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – During a bail hearing for Bernard Howard here Friday in Alameda…
Prosecution Closes, Attacks Self Defense Claim in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A jury is expected to be deliberating Monday here at the…
Judge Grants Accused His Passport Back Despite Prosecution Concerns He May Flee
By Wendy Moya OAKLAND, CA – Gabriel Sanchez, one of two defendants being currently charged with rape…
Jury Hears Victim of Burglary Admit He Was ‘Scared’ after Fighting Off Home Intruder
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – A jury heard testimony Friday here in East Bay County Hall…
Judge Fulfills Victim’s Request, Gives Maximum Sentence to Man Convicted of Molesting Niece
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA —Judge Kimberly Colwell sentenced “*John Doe” to more than 60 years in…
Victim’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Witnesses took the stand in the trial of Richard Standley late…
Forensic DNA Analyst Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Results of DNA Analysis of Evidence Found at Crime Scene
By Ankita Joshi BERKELEY, CA – The murder trial for Will Watson reconvened in front of a…
Former Homicide Detective Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Analysis of Accused’s Phone Records
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Andres Bejarano, a former Berkeley homicide detective, testified in the ongoing…
Despite 20-Year Clean Record, Failures to Appear Doom Man Accused of Machete Assault to Remain in Jail on $30,000 Bail
By Samuel Van Blaricom DUBLIN, CA – After hearing argument from Deputy District Attorney Brooke Perkins and…
Judge Denies OR Release after Man Calls Victim 29 Times from Jail in Violation Domestic of Violence Court Order
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- This week here at the Oakland Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, the court…
Attorneys Make Final Statements before Jury Deliberations in Underwood DUI-Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — The defense and prosecution concluded their arguments in the trial of…
Berkeley Student Food Collective Reopens for 2021-2022 School Year
By Jack Galloway BERKELEY– The Berkeley Student…
Late Video Evidence Admission, Opening Statements in Double Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Just before opening statements were made Monday, Judge Michael Gaffey allowed…
Alameda Judge Refuses to Grant OR to Two Men Accused of Violent Crimes
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Jacob Blea in Alameda County Superior Court refused to release…
Man Charged with Three Separate Burglaries in Berkeley – Known to Police from Previous Activity
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – Several police officers from Berkeley Police Department testified here Monday in…
Police Officer, Forensic Pathologist Testify in Ongoing Murder Trial of Two Men in Alleged Laptop Theft
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Two witnesses testified here at the René C. Davidson Courthouse /…
25 Years to Life in Prison for Men Convicted in Duct Tape Asphyxiation Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Judge Michael Gaffey sentenced convicted murderers David Martin and Eduardo Bibiano-Lopez…
PD Charges Judge Made ‘Mistake’ – 2nd Judge Baffled by Request to Modify Release Order
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Paul Michael Foster bluntly charged at a hearing…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Witness Testifies to Home Damage From Drive-By Shooting
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Witnesses shared their testimonies in an ongoing murder trial here Tuesday…
Interpreter General Confusion in Attempted Burglary Hearing Highlights Frequent Mystery of Courtroom Life
By Ella Wade ALAMEDA, CA – There is a certain formality and ceremony to events and language…
