Witnesses Describe Alleged Gang Stabbing on State Street
By Michele Chadwick SANTA BARBARA, CA – Gang pretrials were the order of the day Monday here…
Triple Homicide Case Ongoing in Santa Barbara with Forensic Tech Expert
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Pierre Haobsh’s non-jury murder trial continued Monday here in Santa…
Despite Calling Officer Actions ‘Lame,’ Judge Rejects Motion to Suppress; Does Reduce Car Theft Case to Misdemeanor
By Samuel Van Blaricom WOODLAND, CA – Judge Dave Rosenberg here in Yolo County Superior Court Friday…
Trial Set for Man Charged with Rape of 4 Minors, Including Own Daughter
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – A preliminary hearing was held here last Friday in Riverside County…
Trial Set for Man Who Allegedly Joined Other Jail Inmates in Brutal Beating of Man
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After allegedly beating a fellow inmate with four other associates…
Felony Robbery Charge Dismissed, but Woman Still Has Series of Other Cases
By Samuel Van Blaricom SACRAMENTO, CA – A felony robbery charge was dropped against Shulandra Sterling-Gee after…
Police Officer, Forensic Pathologist Testify in Ongoing Murder Trial of Two Men in Alleged Laptop Theft
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Two witnesses testified here at the René C. Davidson Courthouse /…
Yolo County Judge Sets Bail for Two Men in Different Cases, Both to be Re-Arraigned in Early November
By Brandon Blanco WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer Friday scheduled two dates…
Man on Trial for Indecent Exposure May Still Be Found Guilty Despite No One Being Present
Story by Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Clarence William Bailey, on trial last Thursday in Riverside County…
After Nearly 5 Years, Case Dismissed After Police Destroy Evidence, Witness Dies – Judge Lectures Prosecution, Police
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Stephen Acquisto dismissed the case against…
2 PROBATION CASES: Judge Rules Triathlete Still Needs DUI SCRAM, and Sex Offender Given Break This Time
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian presided over two separate matters in the…
25 Years to Life in Prison for Men Convicted in Duct Tape Asphyxiation Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Judge Michael Gaffey sentenced convicted murderers David Martin and Eduardo Bibiano-Lopez…
Underage Victim Describes Sex Assault as ‘Witchcraft-y’ – Stepfather to Stand Trial
By Anna Kristina Moseidjord SACRAMENTO, CA — Forty-year-old “John”* was accused of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old step-daughter—the…
Defense Talks About Planes, Movie and Driving – Prosecutor Tells Jury Grandfather Guilty of Felony Sex Abuse on Child
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Last week, here in Riverside County Superior Court, Defense Attorney Decio…
MS-13 Gang Murder Trial in Santa Barbara Ongoing without Jury
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – The judge here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last…
Felony Charge in Gun Self-Defense Case Reduced to Misdemeanor after Judge Learns Details
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – Nicole Zapien’s felony firearm charge was reduced to a misdemeanor level…
Man Released from Custody to Parents after 64 Days in Jail for Alleged DUI and Battery against Those Same Parents
By Mairead Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Leonardo Ramos appeared before Judge Pauline Maxwell here in Santa…
Man Headed to Trial for Allegedly Physically Abusing, Threatening His Wife with Knife
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Gian Hansra is headed to trial after his preliminary hearing…
PD Charges Judge Made ‘Mistake’ – 2nd Judge Baffled by Request to Modify Release Order
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Paul Michael Foster bluntly charged at a hearing…
Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence to Charge Man Found with 50 Pounds of Meth Worth $100K With Intent to Sell
By Simran Chahal SACRAMENTO, CA – A man found with about 50 pounds of methamphetamine worth in…
