Victim Testifies She Still Has Feelings for Man Despite Being Domestically Abused, Kidnapped and Almost Killed
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – The ex-girlfriend and victim of Shaun Lay Jewel Thornton—who had his…
Public Defender Notes Race, Questions Why Man Stopped for Infraction Would be Searched – Judge Denies Motion to Suppress
By Gwynneth Redemann MERCED, CA – Merced County Superior Court Judge Donald Shaver denied a motion to…
Possible Manipulation of Court in Domestic Violence Case Leaves Judge ‘Little Bit Frustrated’
By Jake Romero and Srimathi Kannan WOODLAND, CA — A Yolo County Superior Court judge Monday admitted…
Judge Snaps at Outspoken Man during Parole Violation Hearing
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Paroled felon Curtis Palmer wasn’t shy about his frustration with court…
Jury Unable to Reach Decision after 2 Days in Riverside Teen Murder Trial
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury in the Thomas Ryan Scott murder trial told the…
Quadruple Homicide Trial Proceeds with Testimony from Responding Investigator and Defense Expert Witness
By Catherine Hamilton, Ashleen Herrarte and Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose…
Closing Arguments Heard in Scott Murder Trial – Man Represents Self, Claims He Didn’t Kill Anyone, Police Out to Get Him
By Keana Fortier-Sauray and Alexander Ramirez RIVERSIDE, C.A. – The second degree murder jury trial of Thomas…
College Student Faces Felony, Misdemeanors – Judge Gives Him Time for Exam and to Find Lawyer
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Peter Williams here in Yolo County Superior Court last week…
Alleged Victim Blames Officers for Filing False Domestic Violence Report
Paulina Buelna and Isabel Garbarino STANISLAUS, CA – A hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
Judge Expresses Frustration with Man Who Continues to Stalk Neighbor, Disobey Restraining Order
By Alex Jimenez HAYWARD, CA – Charged with felony stalking, Kaushal Singh—even by his own lawyer’s admission—has…
Jury Hears Arguments in Murder-for-Hire Plot for Insurance Claim
By Jaanvi Kaur and Katherine Coviello ALAMEDA, CA – Maria Moore and Marvel Salvant, alleged conspirators in…
Two Teens Held to Answer to First Degree Murder Allegedly Committed When They Were 16
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing held this past Thursday in Yolo County…
Child Endangerment Felony Deal Delayed after Judge Has ‘Concerns,’ Insists on Reading Probation Report
By Emma Kantor SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here last Friday—stating he had “concerns”—delayed finalization of a…
Ex-Partner and Father of Victim’s Son Allegedly Threatens New Romantic Partner with Firearm
By Gina Kim STANISLAUS, CA – After clearing up discrepancies between the alleged victim’s initial police statement…
Domestic Violence Victim Claims Police Misunderstood, Incident Never Occurred and Asks for Protective Order to be Modified
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – An alleged deaf victim in a felony domestic violence case sought…
Judge Grants Victim’s Request to Reduce Length of Protective Order
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Braulio Castellanos Zuniga was sentenced to nearly a year in jail…
Man Claiming Police Beat Him at Traffic Stop Denied Public Defender Until Judge Agrees to Appoint Free Counsel
By Alex Jimenez and Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – A man – claiming his was beaten by…
Judge Gives Defendant a Second Chance After Issuing Bench Warrants All Morning
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – The theme in Riverside County Superior Court last week in Department…
Violation of Domestic Abuse Stayaway Order Leads to More Time in County Jail
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – A man admitted to violating his probation by not following the…
Defense Attorney in Quadruple Murder Trial Pleads for Delay – Judge Rejects Request
By Brinda Kalita, Darling Gonzalez and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – The defense team here in Riverside…
