Judge Refuses to Release New Mother without Bail, Despite Her Pleas
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Stuart Hing of Alameda County Superior Court refused to release…
Defense Teams Battle in Closing Arguments of Murder/Carjacking Case
By Jake Wylie OAKLAND, CA – The defense teams for Damone Haynes and Anthony Rhodes clashed as…
Defense and Prosecution Make Closing Arguments in Rape Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Closing arguments were made on Monday at the René C. Davidson…
Victim’s Psychiatrist Testifies in Child Sexual Abuse Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi and Jake Wylie ALAMEDA, CA – In the ongoing jury trial here Tuesday in…
Young Girl Recounts Stepfather’s Sexual Abuse in Court
By Jake Romero and Darling Gonzalez DUBLIN, CA — A 12-year-old girl testified Monday morning in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Arrest Leads to Heated Discussion with Judge over Relevance in Sentencing Hearing
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Inoc Meneses Castano was here Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court…
Victim Allegedly Sexually Abused for Years by Elder Brother Testifies in Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – A man is on trial here in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Finally Allows Woman to Serve Community Service in Lieu of Jail Time
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Alameda, CA – It took a lot of doing but an…
Judge Initially Hesitant to Release Woman from Custody and into Drug Treatment Program, Citing Concerns of Compliance
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 13, Wednesday appeared to have found…
Homicide Investigator, Technician Testify to Details in Carjacking/Murder Trial
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Two witnesses took the stand in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday…
Balancing Act: Providing Man Substance Abuse Treatment, and Ensuring Public Safety
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- Factoring in an accused’s long-standing criminal history of substance abuse, the courts…
PD Hope Dashed – Judge Denies Request for Pretrial Release, Citing Public Safety Concerns over Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Magazine
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – In the arraignment hearing Wednesday here in Alameda County Superior Court…
Witnesses Highlight 1st Day of Preliminary Hearing for Man Accused of Stabbing Workmate in Neck with Scissors
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – Fontine Adams was confronted by a series of witness statements—including one…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Crime Lab Investigator Is Questioned on Confirmation Bias
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – The so-called “Red Beard” drive-by shooting/murder trial reconvened here Monday at…
