Judge Questions Plea Deal for Only Probation, Warns Man He Could Still Go to Prison
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public Defender Jose…
Court Encourages Man Facing Felony Charges to Continue on Right Path after Father’s Death
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – After the passing of his father last week, the accused appeared…
Police Misconduct Alleged in Firearm Felony Case – Judge Says ‘Play On’
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – Police misconduct has been alleged in the case of Khalil Shawn…
Woman Allegedly Steals Car and Attempts to Run Neighbor Over – Takes 6 Month Jail Deal
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Jennifer Waddell took a plea deal here Tuesday in Stanislaus County…
Attorneys, Continue to Discuss Penalty Phase of Larin Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial as Jury Continues Deliberation
By Catherine Hamilton and Brinda Kalita INDIO, CA- The quadruple homicide trial for Larin Garcia proceeded Tuesday…
Man Who Lives With Victim’s Family Ordered to Leave His Home Every Time She Visits for 10 Years
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The sentencing for Francisco Martinez took an interesting turn here Friday…
Judge Orders Longer Jail Sentence for DUI Driver Despite Argument by Public Defender
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In a sentencing hearing last Friday morning in Yolo County Superior…
Court Told Modesto Man Broke into Ex-Wife’s House, Later Steals Two Cars, and Dog
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Jesus Guzman’s preliminary hearing proceeded here Monday in Stanislaus County Superior…
Final Witnesses and Closing Arguments Given in Michael Vera Trial
By Ashleen Herrarte and Veronica Miller VENTURA, CA – The trial of Michael Vera resumed on Monday…
Jury Trial Ongoing in Assault Case Involving Alleged Deadly Threats, Police Lack of Response
By Anna Olsen and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – During the trial of Salaha McClellan here in…
Jury Still without Verdict: Attorneys, Judge Discuss Possible Penalty Phase of Larin-Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial
By Catherine Hamilton and Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Monday, in Riverside County Superior Court, the trial…
Another 45 Days for Man after Violating Probation Multiple Times
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – A man here—already facing 60 days in the Monroe Detention Center,…
Defense Makes Strong Points in DUI Motion to Dismiss, but Judge Sets Matter for Trial Despite Officer Mistakes
By S. Priana Aquino FRESNO, CA – A man here Friday seemed to make some strong points…
‘You Broke Me,’ Charges Victim in Court Confrontation with Accused, Who Gets Life in Prison for Lewd Acts
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA–During the sentencing Friday here in Riverside County Superior Court of John XXX,…
Attorney Dismisses Client’s Need for Interpreter
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Christian Lizbeth Navarro Mendoza appeared in Riverside County Superior Court Friday…
Identity Theft Gone Bad: LA Police Dept. Sued by Distraught Woman for Wrongful Imprisonment
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Matthew Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – “This…
U.S. Rep. AOC Political Action Committee Endorses Pamela Price in Her Run for Alameda County District Attorney
By Tommy Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA – U.S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s PAC – Courage to Change –…
Virginia’s ‘Second Look’ Law Attempts to Redress Excessive Sentences for Black Men
By S. Priana Aquino WASHINGTON, DC – Black men were sentenced to prison longer than white men…
San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys Under Fire for Pandemic Crime
(Courtesy Chesa Boudin) By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, CA – KQED’s Marissa Lagos unpacked the effects…
New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Late this past week, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves…