Childhood Friend of Riverside Shooting Victim Testifies in Murder Trial – Suspect Acts as Own Lawyer
By Katherine Coviello and Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – In the Riverside County Superior Court murder trial…
Quadruple Homicide Trial of Jose Larin-Garcia Resumes Monday with Testimony from Forensic Expert
By Catherine Hamilton, Mathew Seibert, Ashleen Herrarte RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia…
COVID Omicron Delay: Man Suffering from Mental Illness Remains in Jail Instead of Psychiatric Hospital
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Marquise Okoronkwo has been held in Santa Rita Jail despite being…
No Contest Plea, Judge Declares ‘Unreasonable’ Delays in Vehicular Crime Hearings
By Jake Romero and Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA — Two cases involving vehicular crime charges proceeded Monday…
Prosecutor Alleges Accused Human Trafficker and Pimp Continues to Engage in Prostitution Activity While in Custody
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A pretrial release hearing for Michael L Simon will carry over…
Attempted Murder Suspect Expresses Frustration with Repeated Continuances in Court
By Amy Berberyan and Keana Sauray RIVERSIDE, CA – Facing attempted murder charges in Riverside County Superior…
Mother Issued No Contact Order from Her 9-Year-Old Daughter
By Nora Dahl and Stacie Guevara MODESTO, CA – Defendants “Jane Doe” and “John Smith” appeared in…
Judge Reduces DUI Felony to Misdemeanor and Expunges Record of Man After 27 Years
By Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – After 27 years, a Sacramento father and business owner successfully petitioned…
Woman Faces Host of Misdemeanors, but ‘Habitual Criminal’ Felony Is Worrisome
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – Shayla Owens has a host of misdemeanor charges she’s facing here…
Judge Questions Why He Has to ‘Babysit’ Man Wanting Permission to Go to Mexico
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – In an apparently unusual move, convicted felon Ernesto Sanchez, who is…
Judge Rejects Defense Argument that Search Warrant in Double Homicide Case Was Unlawful, Despite Police Omissions
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Fernando Gutierrez stood in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last…
Judge Rearranges Court Calendar to Ensure Man’s Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial
By Emma Kantor SACRAMENTO, CA – Richard Collins appeared remotely in Sacramento County Superior Court last week,…
Judge Charges He’s ‘Extremely Frustrated’ with Defense Attorney in Quadruple Murder Case
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Defense Attorney John Dolan said here in Riverside County Superior Court…
Charges Reduce in Preliminary Hearing for Alleged Battery of Parking Enforcement Officers – Defense Characterizes Victim as ‘Overly Aggressive’
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO – The “overly aggressive” conduct of a parking enforcement officer provoked an alleged…
Expert Witness Testimony Dominates Jose Larin-Garcia’s Murder Trial
By Ozzy Hernandez, Gabriel Eskandari and Catherine Potente RIVERSIDE, CA – Lawyers and jurors returned to Riverside…
Quadruple Homicide Trial of Jose Larin-Garcia Ongoing, with Medical, Technical Testimony from Nurse, Forensic Toxicologist
By Catherine Hamilton and Natalia Ruvalcaba RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia proceeded…
Man Faces 90-Day Prison Sentence after Pursuing Stepdaughter’s 14-year-old Best Friend; Prosecution Claims ‘He Took Advantage of Position of Trust’
By Gina Kim STANISLAUS, CA – At a sentencing hearing here at Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday,…
Judge Rejects Motion to Reduce Charge from Felony to Misdemeanor in Bucket Assault
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Nancy Leo rejected a defense request…
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison – Victims Speak of Personal Impact, Including One Who Declares Offender ‘Does Not Deserve Any Mercy’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed sentenced Fermin Robles Perez…
Judge Finalizes Sentencing because Victim’s ‘Last Few Seconds on Earth Were Hell’
By Amy Berberyan, Katherine Longjohn, and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA — When parties gathered this Friday morning…
