Two Cases: 58 Mile Car Chase and Profanity Outburst Leads to Rocky Day for Sacramento County Superior Court Judges
By Sonam Hundal, Hannah Adams, and Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – Courtroom drama – one involving…
Driver Claims Emergency, but Judge Refuses to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor After Preliminary Hearing
By Silverio Rizo Llamas and Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO – Judge Kevin J. McCormick, at a preliminary hearing…
Judge Denies No Bail Release for Man Who Said He Set Fire Because People Were ‘After’ Him
By Simran Chahal SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here in Sacramento County Superior Court Wednesday denied release…
Trial Set for Man Charged with Two Counts of Sexual Assault with Intoxicated ‘Friends’
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Shannon Glass, charged with the sexual assault and rape of two…
Driver Escapes More Serious Charges after Allegedly Biting Witness, Takes DUI Plea Deal
By Carson Eschen and Michele Chadwick FRESNO, CA – Before a Driving Under the Influence driver accepted…
Carjacking-Murder Trial of Trio Disrupted When One Man Rushed to Hospital Tuesday
By Jake Wylie and Alexander Ramirez OAKLAND, CA – The ongoing trial of Damone Haynes, Sr., Anthony…
Forensic Psychiatrist Testifies Howard Sipe Doesn’t Have ‘Mental Disorder’
By Alexander Ramirez, Jake Romero, Darling Gonzalez OAKLAND, CA — Dr. Christopher Fischer testified in Alameda County…
Victim Testifies in Assault and Battery Preliminary Hearing; Judge Sets November Jury Trial
By Amber Thatcher, Simran Chahal, and Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A victim found beaten outside of…
Stabbing Hearing Highlights Issues about Woman’s Options for Mental Recovery
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Michelle Arnold’s mental health issues raised concerns here in Riverside County…
Defense, Prosecution Argue; Judge Determines Woman Poses Risk to Public Safety and Denies Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The prosecution and defense were at odds over a suspect’s involvement…
Jail Phones Don’t Work to Contact Lawyers, Jail Food ‘Horrific,’ Man Charges; Judge Promises to Help Contact Legal Aid
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA – A man here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Friday complained…
Man Charged with Attack on Neighbor’s Door with Butcher Knife after Believing Eggs Thrown at His Door
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – Defense Attorney Eric Mirzaian here in the Dublin East County Hall…
Man’s Bail $250,000, Faces Charges Ranging from Human Trafficking to Pimping
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Conte LeSean Watson was in Yolo County Superior Court this week,…
Mom Seated Right Behind Him, Deshon Marman Trial Begins with Jury Selection Day 1
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A few days earlier than expected, jury selection began in…
COVID-19 at County Jail Delays Premeditated Attempted Murder Hearing
By Fiona Davis and Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A preliminary hearing for a…
Expert Witnesses Testify in Child Sexual Abuse Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The jury trial for a man who allegedly sexually abused his…
Request to Release Man Before Sentencing Denied; COVID-19 Places Hardship on His Family
By Simran Chahal and Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A defense attorney argued here Monday in Yolo…
Jury Finds Unhoused Man Not Guilty in Arson Case Where Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defendant Erbert Mayek late last week here in San Francisco…
Final Pretrial Motions Ahead of Start of Murder Trial Monday of Man Accused of Shooting Death of Neighbor
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – The murder trial of Alexander Richard Aguayo, who is suspected of…
After Woman Allegedly Pulls Knife on BART Train, Judge and Prosecutor Have Doubt about Pretrial Release
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Despite a suspect’s clean criminal record, the prosecutor and judge here…
