Santa Maria Teen Charged with Murder, Enhancements
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA MARIA, CA – Eighteen year-old Fernando Camarillo Cervantes will stand trial for murder…
Expert Witness Finds Fingerprints on Multiple Pieces of Evidence in Case Involving 2 Burned Bodies in Torched Car
By Gwynneth Redemann MERCED, CA – The trial continued here in Merced County Superior Court Tuesday involving…
Parole Termination Case Proceeds, Judge Dyer Disappointed in Result
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer of Yolo County Superior Court late last week…
Jury Sent Out to Deliberate in Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Wife
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury here in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday was sent…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Cross-Examination in Alleged Car Theft Reveals Interesting Narrative
By Amy Fullerton and Delilah Hammons MERCED, CA – Witnesses in a Monday preliminary hearing in Merced…
Men, Charged with Robberies Around UC Berkeley, Plead No Contest
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA — Two individuals involved with a string of robberies in and around…
Late Video Evidence Admission, Opening Statements in Double Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Just before opening statements were made Monday, Judge Michael Gaffey allowed…
Judge Refuses to Reduce Bail from $50,000 to $10,000, but Gives Prosecution ‘One More Bite at the Apple’ before Dismissing
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Monday heard a case regarding battery assault…
Judge’s Frustration Evident After Trial False Starts, Reminds Defendants Public Defenders ‘Hundreds, Even Thousands’ of Case in Arrears
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Otis Sterling exhibited visible frustration here in Riverside County Superior…
A Plea Change Brings Up Touchy Immigration Issue for Man
By Sonam Hundal SANTA BARBARA, CA – Quevas Ramirez just wanted to get his case over and…
Preliminary Hearing in Alleged Human Trafficking Case Ongoing, Final Decision Due Wednesday
By Samuel Van Blaricom WOODLAND, CA – A case involving multiple felony charges levied against Conte Watson,…
Judge Dismisses 8+ Year-Old Case Against Irishman, Notes Length of Time Since Biking Ticket
By Lorelei Olivas SANTA BARBARA, CA – The long arm of the law reached out from 2013…
Judge Finds Man Guilty – Again – of 1st Degree Murder
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Shelvin Terrell Jones’ petition to be resentenced was dismissed last Friday…
Judge Sustains Felony Charges for Woman for Allegedly Helping Ex-Partner Evade Justice – Sets Trial
By Silverio Rizo Llamas and Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – Superior Court Judge Donald J. Currier confirmed…
Judge Orders Man to Substance Abuse Treatment Over Prison – Says He ‘Wants Folks to Succeed’
By Gwynneth Redemann MERCED, CA- In a pre-preliminary hearing here Friday, Merced County Superior Court Judge Brian…
Judge Took Case Under Submission As Immigration Specialist Argued that It Is Essentially “Exile” if the Defendant Was Deported from the U.S.
By Leslie Ortiz WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender and Immigration specialist Apurva Behal last week here…
Public Defender, Judge Hold Heated Exchange about Limiting Number of Defense Witnesses in Domestic Violence Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy and Deputy…
Displaced Man Asks for Court’s Help – Judge Tosses Him in Jail, Triples Bail
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – The judge here in Santa Barbara Superior Court last week…
Judge Revokes Man’s Extra Phone Time, But Gives Access to Thumb Drive to Help New Appointed Attorney Catch Up in Murder Case
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — A Riverside County Superior Court judge this week granted Daniel Carlos…
