Defense Claims Victim Invited Defendant Over to ‘Drink Together,’ then Called Police to Arrest Him for Violating Court Order
By Esme Lipton ALAMEDA, CA — Defendant Richard Johnson appeared in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 702…
Defendant Appears in Court Via Zoom – from Grocery Store?
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – When Jerica Arroyo appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court, Dept. 84…
Judge Rejects Testimony, Calls Victim ‘Powder Keg of Emotion’ – Prosecution Dismisses Charges in Preliminary Hearing
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Sonny Moran’s preliminary hearing took place in a tense courtroom here…
Over Defense Attorney Objections, Defendant Pleads Guilty to Reduce Sentence by 5 Years
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— Despite the opposition by his public defender here Tuesday in Riverside County…
Public Defender Questions Mental State of Defendant – Judge Unsure, Sets Bail at $1 Million
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo called Monday…
Interpreter General Confusion in Attempted Burglary Hearing Highlights Frequent Mystery of Courtroom Life
By Ella Wade ALAMEDA, CA – There is a certain formality and ceremony to events and language…
Man Faces 12 Charges; Asks Yolo Court before Trial to Dismiss Pimping, Among Others
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Timothy Charles Randle, Jr., has 12 alleged criminal charges pending, and…
Judge Rejects $100,000 Bail for Alleged Kidnapper, Holds Him in Custody, No Bail
By Alexander Pleitez SACRAMENTO, CA – In a bail hearing July 22, defense and prosecution argued whether…
Man Repeatedly Fails to Report to Do Time for Three Cases, Due to Childcare Obligations
By Paulina Buelna and Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – After childcare stifled opportunities for a man…
Judge Balances Defense Counsel Requests with Busy COVID-Struck Court Calendar
By Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – A defendant here—facing charges from 2019—attempted to speed up the process,…
Man Accused of Hate Crime Allegedly Tells Bus Driver Who Asked Him to Wear Mask to ‘Go Back to China’
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Defendant Robert Lewis—accused of a hate crime after allegedly assaulting…
‘If I Wanted To Rob You, I Would’ – Alleged Threats Made to Movie Theater Employee
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA – Micah Collins McMurray appeared in Alameda County Superior Court on Friday,…
Motion to Suppress – Court Hears Argument that DUI Stop Not Warranted
By Greg Ritzinger SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco County Superior Court heard a motion to…