Potential Jurors Questioned during Jury Selection for Upcoming Trial Involving Multiple Child Sex Abuse Allegations
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – During jury selection here in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday potential…
Minute Order Debate: Defense Argues Protective Order Should Expire with Probation – Judge Disagrees
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – As divulged here in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday, a previous…
Judge Assails Last Minute Plea Deals, Noting ‘Not How You Do Business’
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The felony settlement conference for Brandon Thomas, charged with the discharge…
Murder Suspect Opts for Judge Only Trial Instead of Jury Trial
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA —Larry Thomas, who is in custody for alleged murder, gave up his…
Defense Claims Larin-Garcia Didn’t Get Fair Trial, Prosecution Begins Closing Arguments in Long-Running Murder Trial
By Keana Fortier-Sauray RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia proceeded Tuesday in Riverside…
Victim Wants Court to Allow Brother – Accused of Attacking Him – to Come Home; Claims Brother Has Brain Tumor, Homeless
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – In an Alameda County Superior Court hearing Friday, the brother of…
Sheriff Failure to Transfer Accused to be Seen by Doctor Delays Case – Judge to Order Sheriff Again to Transport Man
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial competency of Harold Tuttle is in question here in…
Court Consider Mental Health Concerns of Woman Charged with Throwing Rocks at Cars
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams here last Friday considered…
Court Commissioner Gives Surprise Ruling after Failure to Do Work Project for DUI
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – Commissioner Ken Brody had a packed court calendar in Sacramento County…
Detective Provides Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme Lessons in Drug Preliminary
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – It sounded more like a classroom than a courtroom here in…
COVID-19 Still Hitting Jails Hard – Cellmate Tests Positive, Leading to Postponement of Preliminary Hearing
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – The spread of COVID-19 continues to persist in the jails, ultimately…
Charged with Felony, Man Insists on Representing Self in Hearing Despite Judge’s Suggestion
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Despite Judge Anthony Villalobos’ warnings about a possible life sentence, Esteban…
Former DA, Now Defender Disputes Man’s Attempted Murder Charge, Leading Judge to Reduce $1 Million Bail
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA–In a hearing to reduce bail for Jesus Garcia, private defense attorney Charles…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress after Long Argument by Public Defender
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Karin Schwartz last Friday denied a…
Judge Declines Motion to Dismiss Attempted Murder Charge – Allows Prosecution More Time to Find Witnesses, Courtroom
By Brinda Kalita INDIO, CA- During a pretrial hearing in the Larson Justice Center/Riverside County Superior Court…
Judge Holds Man to Answer for Allegedly Stabbing and Burning Car
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a preliminary…
Judge Frustrated by Multiple DUI Charges Facing Driver Who Can’t Find AA Meeting
By S. Priana Aquino FRESNO, CA – A man here—alongside a Punjabi translator—appeared in Fresno County Superior…
Yolo Jury Finds Man, after 6 Months in Jail, Not Guilty of Felony Bike Theft in Undercover Operation
By Srimathi Kannan WOODLAND, CA – A jury here late last week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Prosecution Claims Drug Dealers Transport Bright Colored Packages of Fentanyl with Children Present – Judge Maintains High Bail
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – After allegedly threatening a neighbor with a handgun, a man was…
Judge Thoroughly Explains Denial of Motion to Pro Per Accused Charged with Threatening to Kill His Mother
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – In the case late last week where pro per accused (representing…
