Judge Struggles with Sentencing to Incorporate New Legislation
By Alexander Ramirez and Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – During the Sacramento County Superior Court Dept. 10…
Felony Grand Theft Codefendant Case Finds Accused Treated Differently at Arraignment
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA– Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed late last week agreed to…
Couple of Guilty Misdemeanor Pleas – 1 Easy but Omicron Spread in Jail Complicates Other Deal
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A couple of plea deals in misdemeanor cases should have…
Man Has Multiple Lawyers and Charges, but Prosecutor Tosses Curve – Judge Helps Reach Solution
By Hannah Adams STANISLAUS, CA —Andres Jimenez came to Stanislaus County Superior Court last week with several…
Judge Keeps Felony Vandalism Charge for Alleged Kwik Mart Attack, but Releases Accused
By Katherine Coviello, Catherine Potente, and Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in…
Twin Brothers Fall Victim to Warehouse Party Shootout – Trial Set for Tuesday
By Matthew Torres and Gina Kim SACRAMENTO, CA – At a pretrial conference here in Sacramento County…
Suspect in Teen Shooting Outside Riverside Church Represents Himself in Court, Quizzing Multiple Law Enforcement Witnesses
By Darling Gonzalez, Ava Schwartzapfel, Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – Thomas Scott, charged with the murder of…
Court Confusion Over 2 Positive COVID Tests and 2 Missed Appearances for Same Man
By Katherine Coviello MERCED, CA – After failing to appear in court due after an abnormal COVID-19…
Prosecution Recalls Witness in Quadruple Homicide Trial, Attempts to Impeach Testimony
By Jake Romero INDIO, CA — The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia resumed Wednesday at the…
Man Arrested with Possessing Large Quantities of Fentanyl Claims It Was for Personal Use
By Isabelle Brady and Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Ryan Travis Smith, charged with selling fentanyl and…
Emergency Order Postpones Yolo County Trials after Big COVID Surge
By Sofia Leguria and Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – An emergency order was signed Wednesday by Chief…
Judge Concedes to More Extensive Mental Health Program Demands as Accused Awaits Trial
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – Charged with violating an emergency protective order, manufacturing a ghost gun…
Agreement Reached to Allow Yolo Man Chance to Enter Addiction Intervention Court, Not Jail
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a pre-hearing conference in Yolo County Superior Court Monday, the…
Woman Attempts to Surrender 7 Times, but Jail Turns Her Away because of Covid Policies
By Veronica Miller, Catherine Potente, Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — Convoluted policies related to COVID-19 kept a…
Larin-Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial Ongoing, with Testimony of Man Defense Claims is Real Murderer
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial against Jose Larin-Garcia resumed Monday morning here…
‘Astronomical’ COVID-19 Increase at Santa Rita Jail Postpones Court Hearings
By Jake Romero and Anna Olsen DUBLIN/OAKLAND, CA — An “astronomical” increase in positive COVID-19 cases at…
Judge Maintains $250,000 Bail for Woman – Minor Victim’s Mother Speaks against Release
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer denied release or bail…
‘Legal Runner’ Request by Attempted Murder Suspect Representing Self Causes Courtroom Commotion
By Amy Berberyan and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – During a reporting and sentencing hearing this Friday…
Ongoing Impacts of COVID Pandemic in Courtroom – Suspects, Victims Wait Four Years for Again-Delayed Trial
By Emma Kantor, Sofia Leguria, and Stacie Guevara WOODLAND, CA –Theo Mitchell Ray Kelso and Isaiah Montrey…
Judge Sets $500,000 Bail for Homicide Suspect Who Fled to Mexico in 2010
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Murder suspect Kevin Alvarado—who fled to Mexico nearly 12 years ago—had…
