Family Members, Victim Ask for Life in Prison for Accused after Brutal Attack; Judge Upholds 16-Year Sentence Despite Accused’s Mental Health Problems
By Leslie Acevedo and Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – The victim and family and friends gave impact…
Apparent Accidental Death from ‘Pill’ Nets Man ‘Meaningless’ 180 Days
By Jessica Weisman and Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Hardy Phuoc Tran, charged with two felony counts…
New Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Quadruple Homicide in Palm Springs in 2019
By Naya Wiezel RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial reconvened here in Riverside County Superior Court last…
Prelim Determines Man to Stand Trial on 4 Counts, Including Rape, Criminal Threats – He Claims Sex ‘Consensual’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Adams was blunt. “For…
Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Ventura County Jail for Felony Drug Charges Resulting in Fatal Overdose
By Perla Brito, Naya Wiezel, and Alexis Rios-Jimenez VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Bruce…
Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties
By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA – The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this week in…
Jury Trial Ongoing, Victims Shot & Found in Car Collision
By Leslie Acevedo and Talia Kruger RIVERSIDE, CA – A murder trial proceeded here in Riverside County…
Mental Health Civil Commitment Hearing for Man Now in State Hospital Who’s Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors
By Naya Wiezel VENTURA, CA – A mental health civil commitment hearing was held in Ventura County…
Judge Gives Man Chance to Prove Leukemia Why He Left State, Breaking Probation
By Brinda Kalita MARIPOSA, CA – A man in Mariposa County Superior Court Monday was suspected of…
More Than a Bike Theft – Accused Sentenced for Multiple Charges Following Attempted Bike Theft on Campus
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA — A potential bike theft near University of California, Santa Barbara,…
Pregnant Woman Released for Risk Assessment – Judge Comments ‘Behavior Is Consistent with Someone Using Drugs’
By Leslie Acevedo and Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – A pregnant woman in Ventura County Superior Court…
Repeat Offender Accused of Grand Theft Auto Pleads No Contest, Judge Offers Lenient Sentence for Accused’s Cooperation
By Fatimah Patel and Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens accepted John William Merritt Sharp’s…
Robbery Victim Gives Emotional Impact Statement Sans Accused, at First a ‘No-Show’
By Nicole Mayer and Talia Kruger WOODLAND, CA – The victim of a robbery appeared at the…
Felony Sentencing Sends Man to Jail after Target Scuffle
By Kevin Barragan VENTURA, CA – Jeffery Ballard had a scheduled sentencing hearing in Ventura County Superior…
Man Set for Trial for Felony Drug Possession and Allegedly Pointing Homemade Firearm at Officer
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – Abraham Melendez Martinez is being charged here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Judge Interrupts Assault Case after Cross-Examination Gets Heated, Instructs Defense Attorney How to Handle Distressed Witness
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – In a Stanislaus County Superior Court preliminary examination last week involving…
Judge Expresses Concern about Defense Attorney Repeatedly Appointing Replacement
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – In an early morning case management conference, Judge Rubén Villalobos expressed…
Man Tells Judge He ‘Does Not Want to Waste Court’s Time,’ Pleads Guilty
By Leslie Acevedo and Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA- A man in Ventura County Superior Court Monday charged…
Hurricane Ian Disrupts Flights, Court Hearing in California Court
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Monday morning here in Stanislaus County Superior Court was a good…
Judge Refuses to Postpone Sentencing for Man with Scheduled Surgery, Sends Him to Prison with Promise of Care – Maybe
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – After his final sentencing hearing last week here in Stanislaus County…
