Surveillance Camera Footage Trumps Defense Motion in Felony Theft Motion
By Natalia Ruvalcaba WOODLAND CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso argued that evidence was insufficient to…
Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Luring an Adversary to Home, Shooting Him Twice, Killing Him
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Bryant White, Sr., will be arraigned and set for trial here…
Jury Out in Murder Trial Involving a Fatal Baseball Bat Beating
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- The defense and prosecution made their closing arguments here Thursday in Alameda…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Stabbing Victim in 2021 Fight
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves presided over a jury…
Man Blocks Officers, Drops Drug Evidence, Police Claim at Preliminary Hearing
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of heroin possession and resisting a peace officer…
Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man Looking to Go to Jail for Warm Place to Avoid Freezing Temps
By Katherine Longjohn, Delilah Hammons and Kate Hsu WOODLAND, CA – The jury entered deliberations Wednesday in…
Prosecutor: ‘Welcome to the World of Children Talking about Their Sexual Abuse’ – Closing Arguments Made in Sex Crimes Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — “Welcome to the world of children talking about their sexual abuse,”…
Convicted Child Sex Offender Considered High Risk of Reoffending, Will Remain in Custody
By Sahaily Zazueta MODESTO, CA – Richard Michael Cuthbert appeared via Zoom from Coalinga State Hospital in…
Long-Running Larin-Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial Ends in Mistrial – New Trial Date Set for June
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – After nearly six days of jury deliberation in a trial that…
Attempted Murder Trial Ongoing – Witness Not Much Help
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – After more testimony Tuesday, the final day of witnesses in the…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges Against Minor – Defense Attorney Calls Victim Testimony ‘Ludicrous’
By Anna Olsen, Lamiya Gulamhusein, and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – In an ongoing trial, the transcript…
Man’s Attorney Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Client’s Competence, Leading to Postponement of Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – A defense attorney expressed doubt about his client’s competency to stand…
Kerfuffle in Sacramento Court Clogs Typical Friday
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – Amid a busy Friday calendar in Commissioner Brody’s Sacramento County Superior…
Vehicular Manslaughter Turns Joyous Family Reunion into a Nightmare – Man Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years
By Katherine Longjohn INDIO, CA – The sentencing of Daniel Blevins for vehicular manslaughter in the deaths…
Defendant Pleads No Contest to Felony Stealing Mail and 401(k) Information – Victim’s Credit in Shambles
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey heard Richard Suave Raygoza’s…
Judge Not Sympathetic to Convicted Man’s ‘Sick’ Acts, Rejects Request for Victim’s Personal Items Confiscated by Police Returned to Man – Orders Them Destroyed
By Gracy Joslin SACRAMENTO, CA – Jose Moreno—convicted in 2012 of 20 felonies related to stalking, wiretapping…
Man Pleads No Contest to Arson of Mom’s Car and Vandalism after Long-Running Hearing
By Tommy Nguyen SANTA BARBARA, CA – During his felony pretrial on Thursday this week, Thomas J….
Man Misses Court Hearing after Another Arrest; Attorney Asks for 1 Cent Warrant – Judge Balks, Sets $5,000 Warrant
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- An Alameda man picked up an out-of-county arrest and has been held…
Three Men Accused of Auto Burglaries Arraigned – Part of Boudin’s Anti-Property Crime Plan
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced felony charges against…
Defense Claims Evidence Light, but Judge Orders Trial in Arson Preliminary Hearing
By Ozzy Hernandez MERCED, CA – A judge in Merced County Superior Court this week ordered a…
