1 Percent Milk, Credibility of Defense Expert Witness Focus of Larin-Garcia Trial Tuesday
By Catherine Hamilton and Keana Fortier-Sauray RIVERSIDE, CA – The long-running quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia…
Mario Renteria Found Guilty in Murder Trial – Judge Didn’t Believe Man
By Brinda Kalita and Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA- The Mario Renteria murder trial proceeded Tuesday in Riverside…
The Trial of Larin-Garcia Ongoing with Dueling Lawyers, Testimony Monday from Defense Expert Witness
\ By Catherine Hamilton and Veronica Miller RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of Jose Larin-Garcia proceeded Monday in…
Half Million $$ Bail Adjustment Denied in Light of Extensive Criminal Record
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA – During a pretrial hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week,…
Audio Recording Played, Detective Testifies in Mario Renteria Murder Trial
By Ashleen Herrarte RIVERSIDE, CA – The Mario Renteria murder trial proceeded Monday morning here in Riverside…
Man to Stand Trial after Entering UC Santa Barbara Area Home Occupied by 13 Women – Claims Government Sent Him
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Taylor Lee Stewart appeared at his preliminary hearing in Santa…
Judge Expresses Concern for Child Witnesses of Repeated Domestic Abuse
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – Expressing special concern for child witnesses of repeated domestic violence, a…
Judge Keeps Suspect in Jail to ‘Detox,’ Offers Another Chance at Rehab after Failed Pretrial Release
By Sofia Leguria WOODLAND, CA – Michelle Pena is being held in jail for violating supervised own…
Man Claims Turned Life ‘Around’ Since 80s, but Judge Sentences Him to 8 Years after He Commits Another Violent Crime
By Gracy J. SACRAMENTO, CA – In a sentencing hearing this past Thursday in Sacramento County Superior…
Dad Delivers Emotional Testimony to Judge, Who Declared Dad’s Son a Threat to Society
By Mansour Taleb OAKLAND, CA – James Edward Girtman—facing felony probation violation and robbery—was the center of…
‘Are You a F****** Cold Blooded Killer?’ Yelled at Man Grilled Over Alleged Killing; String of Witnesses Heard in Renteria Murder Trial
By Isabelle Brady and Brinda Kalita RIVERSIDE, CA – The weeklong Mario Renteria murder trial continued Thursday…
Judge Denies Bail after Preliminary Hearing
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden last week held Joe…
Bloody Assault with Flower Pot Deadly Weapon Goes to Trial
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – Jordan Scott is now facing a felony trial after his preliminary…
A Quiet and Civil Sentencing: Man Accepts 180 Days in Jail for Drug Possession -Judge Grants Light Sentence for First Offense
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man was sentenced to six months in custody Wednesday…
Judge Denies Prosecution Attempt to Withdraw Plea Offer in Reckless Driving Case
By Gwynneth Redemann WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Timothy Fall denied Deputy District Attorney…
COVID Jail Math Doesn’t Add Up for Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Domestic Violence Case
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Michael Ruiz, a defendant convicted of domestic violence who represented himself…
Son Set for Trial for Stabbing Mother 5 Times – Victim, Deputy Testify in Attempted Murder Preliminary Hearing
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA –The victim and a responding deputy testified testified here in Riverside County…
Judge Postpones Final Decision on Alleged Court Error that Changed Fate of Accused
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In a Deferred Entry of Judgment hearing in the Yolo County…
Multiple DUI Offender to Serve 6 Days of 120-Day Sentence
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – After a rough past with multiple DUIs, rehab and life as…
Prosecution and Defense Expert Witness Testimony in Conflict During Jose Larin-Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial
By Darling Gonzalez, Tommy Nguyen, and Michele Chadwick RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of Jose Larin-Garcia for…
