Jury Hears Arguments in Murder-for-Hire Plot for Insurance Claim
By Jaanvi Kaur and Katherine Coviello ALAMEDA, CA – Maria Moore and Marvel Salvant, alleged conspirators in…
Man Claiming Police Beat Him at Traffic Stop Denied Public Defender Until Judge Agrees to Appoint Free Counsel
By Alex Jimenez and Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – A man – claiming his was beaten by…
Defense Argues Police Testimony Not Reliable in DUI Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The testimony of a police officer was unreliable, charged a defense…
Sale of Assault Rifle Results in the Death of Three People
By Delilah Hammons and Jaanvi Kaur ALAMEDA – Defendant Angel Shavers was found guilty of selling an…
Defendant Pled No Contest to Fraudulent Possession of Personal Information
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Defendant Maira Ortega pled no contest to a felony charge of…
Man Charged with Domestic Abuse Released to a Substance Abuse Treatment Program
By Anna Olsen PLEASANTON, CA – Defendant Roberto Mike Munoz was released on level three supervision upon…
COVID Omicron Delay: Man Suffering from Mental Illness Remains in Jail Instead of Psychiatric Hospital
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Marquise Okoronkwo has been held in Santa Rita Jail despite being…
Prosecutor Alleges Accused Human Trafficker and Pimp Continues to Engage in Prostitution Activity While in Custody
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A pretrial release hearing for Michael L Simon will carry over…
‘Astronomical’ COVID-19 Increase at Santa Rita Jail Postpones Court Hearings
By Jake Romero and Anna Olsen DUBLIN/OAKLAND, CA — An “astronomical” increase in positive COVID-19 cases at…
Man Granted Release after Gun Found under His Mattress – Judge Calls Case ‘Confusing, Weird’
By Wendy Moya BERKELEY, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge James Kramer granted Oscar Antonio Lopez’…
Man with 5 Previous DUI Charges on Trial for Killing Passenger Testifies, Judge Breaks after Prosecution Repeatedly Notes Suspect Not Telling Truth
By Ankita Joshi and Gina Kim DUBLIN, CA – Tyler Underwood continued his testimony this week in…
Tyler Underwood Continues Testimony in Ongoing DUI Murder Trial
By Jake Romero and Wendy Moya DUBLIN, CA — Tyler Underwood, who is accused of killing his…
Expert Testimony, ‘Lack of Candor’ and Delays in Ongoing DUI Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Witness testimony continued Friday in the homicide DUI trial of Tyler…
Man Charged with Robbing Marijuana Dispensary in Oakland
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – Officers from the Oakland Police Department testified in a trial here…
New Year’s Eve Theft-Turned-Murder Trial Commences with Opening Statements
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Opening statements were made Monday at the René C. Davidson Courthouse/Alameda…
After a Heated Confrontation in Court, Judge Sends Suspect to Jail – After Initially Deciding on Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – A hearing here late last week in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Balks at Prosecutor Suggestion Man without Attorney Should Proceed with Hearing, Orders PD Assign Counsel
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA — As a result of an apparent miscommunication from the Dublin Public…
Judge Declares Evidence against Man in Oakland Shooting Case is Sufficient to Set Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A preliminary hearing concluded Friday here at the René C. Davidson…
Jury Deliberates, Must Decide Truthteller in Vehicle Vandalism Trial
By Jake Wylie ALAMEDA, CA – Closing arguments in a case of alleged vandalism were delivered here…
Language Barrier – Despite an Interpreter – Badly Interferes in DUI Hearing
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – The differences in language between the court and the defendant was…
