Judge Questions Admissibility of Expert Witness in Tellezflores Murder Case Pretrial
By Mary Magana-Ayala WOODLAND, CA––Pretrial motions in limine continued here Friday in Yolo County Superior Court in…
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting His Unconscious Neighbor in Garage
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Charles Young, accused of sexually assaulting his neighbor in a garage,…
Court Mutes Zoom Microphones, Shuts Off Cameras of Incarcerated in Hearings
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Court Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell this week…
Judge Notes Young Victim’s Hesitance to Cooperate When Testifying against Older Brother
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Michael Kellogg here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Judge Agrees with Defense Motion to Reduce Felony Obstruction Charge to Misdemeanor
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – “John Doe”* saw a felony charge—threatening a law enforcement officer—reduced…
Riverside Domestic Violence Suspect Insists on Switching Out Female Public Defender for a ‘Man’
By Helen Greenia RIVERSIDE, CA – An arraignment occurred here recently in Riverside County Superior Court regarding…
Court Can Be Confusing – Multiple Co-defendant Cases that Are ‘Attached’ Dominate Hearing
By Eric Rodriguez MODESTO, CA – Daniel Cantu Grajeda stood in court this week with his defense…
Public Defender Pushes Prosecution for Trial in Low Level Case
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – One year ago a “Jane Doe” picked up multiple misdemeanors, followed…
Trial Set for Woman Charged with Multiple Robberies and Bodily Harm
By Ava Schwartzapfel & Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA- In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County Superior…
Pre-Trial Dispute over Admitting Racist, Misogynistic Language as Evidence in Murder Case
By Jake Wylie RIVERSIDE, CA. – Attorneys engaged in a heated debate over the relevance of pieces…
Reporting Officer Testifies in Domestic Violence Trial – Defense Says Redness Does Not Necessarily Mean Injury.
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken Thursday…
Judge Refuses to Release Woman in Custody for Alleged Probation Violation Despite Stated Heart, Other Health Concerns
By Mei Perez SANTA MARIA, CA- Brenda Hidalgo —claiming she had serious health issues, including diabetes and…
Man with 5 Previous DUI Charges on Trial for Killing Passenger Testifies, Judge Breaks after Prosecution Repeatedly Notes Suspect Not Telling Truth
By Ankita Joshi and Gina Kim DUBLIN, CA – Tyler Underwood continued his testimony this week in…
Attorneys Struggle to Solidify Evidence Regarding a Quadruple Murder: Defendant Granted Shower Time
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – In yet another pretrial motion this week, Defense Attorney John Dolan…
Judge Finds All 3 Suspects Should Stand Trial in Felony Carjacking Case
By Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Shelleyanne Chang decided after a preliminary hearing this week in…
Judge Disagrees with Prosecutor, Reduces Fines for DUI Person Living In Car
By Sonam Hundal SANTA BARBARA, CA –Judge Clifford R. Anderson here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Judge Reviews Motions Prior to Tellezflores, Jr., Murder Trial
By Leslie Ortiz WOODLAND, CA – Motions in limine from both prosecution and the defense were presented…
Opening Statements Delayed Again in Quadruple Homicide Jury Trial – Defense Counsel Argues Client’s Miranda Rights Violated by Acts of Coercion by Prosecution
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – A quadruple-homicide jury trial was delayed further Monday here in Riverside…
Review of Suspect’s Computer Search History May Implicate Him in Triple Homicide
By Mei Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – In a long trial here not supposed to end until…
Defendant Educated about Time Waivers and Speedy Trials at Arraignment
By Amy Fullerton MODESTO, CA – In an arraignment hearing Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge…
