Jury Selection Continues for Upcoming Domestic Violence Trial
By Anna Olsen and Lamiya Gulamhusein ALAMEDA, CA – During a Monday morning jury selection hearing here…
Accused Woman Comes to Court with Six Cases, but None Heard – Re-Setting Proves Difficult
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Rachel Wesley Smith walked into Stanislaus County Superior Court with six…
Motion to Suppress Evidence in DUI Case Denied after Just One Witness Called
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion to suppress evidence failed in a driving under the…
Defense Wants Case Tossed – Claims Wrong Accused Appeared in Court; Judge Punts
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA — Billy Davis, Jr., appeared virtually in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Allows Defendant with Previous Failure to Appear to Participate in Drug Abuse Recovery Program Over DA’s Objections
By Taylor Smith and Sahaily Zazueta WOODLAND, CA- The accused pleaded no contest to a count of…
Messy Arraignment Ends with a Compassionate Release Proposal
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Brian Hill oversaw the arraignment of Santana Hellasandros, and…
Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence to Set Trial for Man Who Allegedly Evaded Police, Drove against Traffic
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Colwell here last week said…
Girlfriend Support, and Probation, Makes a Difference
By Darling Gonzalez and Brandon Blanco WOODLAND, CA – Late this week, in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Following a No Contest Plea, Judge Grants Brief Release so Defendant Can See His Children
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – Judge Stephen Mock, here in Yolo County Superior Court late last…
3rd Time Not the Charm; Man’s Preliminary Hearing Results in Judge Setting Trial
By Aryal Aglugub and Sofia Leguria MODESTO, CA – The third time was definitely not the charm…
Jury Begins Deliberation in Arson Trial for Homeless Man
By Brinda Kalita and Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – The arson trial for the accused wrapped up…
Drug Theft Murder Trial Proceeds with Lead Detective Witness Testimony
By Catherine Potente WOODLAND, CA – The trial of Chandale Shannon, Jr., and Jesus Campos—the duo are…
Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sex Assault on Minor; Victim Urged Longer Sentence for Damage from Attacks
By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – Ernesto Montellano was sentenced here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
Seizing Woman Allegedly Spits on EMT Worker – Defender Says She’s ‘Incompetent’
By Nora Dahl & Haoming Yang MODESTO, CA– Samantha Weaver faced felony charges here this week for…
Campos-Shannon Murder Trial Proceeds with Testimony from Already-Convicted Accomplice
By Brinda Kalita, Brandon Blanco, Oliver Camarena, Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – The ongoing trial of Jesus…
Friends of 2 Accused of Murder Related to Drug Theft Take the Stand
By Catherine Potente and Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – Witness testimony resumed here in Yolo County Superior…
After Prelim, Judge Sets Trial for Man Facing Multiple Felonies, Including Murder and Carjacking
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Alameda County Superior Court Monday,…
Judge Reduces Felony Charges after Remembering Accused and His Character
By Natalia Ruvalcaba SACRAMENTO, CA – There are happy endings in court—Judge Lawrence Brown approved a “17(b)…
17-Year-Old Case Brought to Court; Judge Delays Decision – Wants Prosecution to Respond
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge David Reed here in Yolo County Superior Court last Friday…
Alleged DUI Driver Delays Court – Concerned about Missing UC Davis Classes
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – A much-delayed case from September 2021 involving misdemeanor driving under the…
