‘He Killed My Client’s Dog and Laughed About It’ – Man Charged with Assault
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Kristen Blake McCannon asked the judge here in…
Man Pleads for Release to ‘Fix All of His Problems’ – Judge Releases Him on 1 Cent Bail
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge David Pereda of Alameda County Superior Court granted Josue Perezayala…
Despite Man’s Clean Criminal Background, Judge Denies Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Jacob Blea here in Alameda Superior Court Thursday refused to…
Judge Issues Stay Away Order for All AC Transit Buses for Defendant – Defense Calls It Unconstitutional
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – Defendant Faye Adams was issued a stay away order for all…
Defendant Allegedly Continuously Sexually Abused 2 Victims – Defense Attacks Child Victim, but Judge Sets Trial
By Stephanie Boulos ALAMEDA, CA – It was found here in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday that…
Slow End to Work Week Punctuated by 3 Family Cases – All End Differently
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA– Steady legal proceedings indicated a slow day for Judge Jacob Blea of…
‘Home-Free’ Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stabbing Another with ‘Makeshift Spear’ at a Berkeley Homeless Camp
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA– Frank Christiana, a man who once described himself as “home-free” to the…
After Failure to Protect Victim from Domestic Violence, Court Resorts to Increased Bail
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – After a defendant’s multiple failures to comply with the court’s protective…
Reflections of a Vanguard Intern: Zachary RunningWolf Brown and Going Pro Se
ALAMEDA, CA – This week I sat in on Department 7’s hearings in Alameda County Superior Court….
Probation Reinstated after Activist Violated Stay Away Order from Jewish Temple
By Savannah Dewberry OAKLAND, CA – “This is going to the media,” declared defendant Zachary RunningWolf Brown…
Sexual Assault Case Closing Arguments; Defense Attorney Claims Victim ‘Mastermind,’ and Plays Jury 20 Minutes of Movie
By Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – The on-going sexual assault case of defendant Sean Jetter ended this…
Sexual Assault Case Gets Convoluted Testimony from Witnesses
By Lois Yoo and Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County Superior Court Department 706 ongoing…
‘I Feel Like You Guys Aren’t Helping Me,’ Frustrated Victim Cried during Blackboard Motion
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND, CA – The victim of an armed robbery grew frustrated and emotional during…
Lawyer Warns Defendant ‘Not Really Helping’ after Minor Outburst in Court
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Gail Bereola of Alameda County Superior Court refused to release…
Man’s Felony Matter Reduced to Misdemeanor Probation – Prosecution Loses Argument
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA — Judge Sharon Djemal in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 110, struggled…
Jury Trial Pending for Man Charged with Multiple Counts of ‘Indecent Exposure’ on UC Berkeley’s Campus – Defense Cites Medical Condition
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – A week ago, the parties in Alameda Superior Court Dept. 109…
‘His Thirst for Revenge Led to a First Degree Murder’: Prosecution Presents Closing Argument for Ongoing Murder Trial
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA — Marius Dante Robinson’s murder trial drew to a close Monday in…
Sheer Power of Prosecutors on Full Display in Alameda Courtroom
By Tatiana Gasca and Elena Rawlinson ALAMEDA, CA – Proceedings were slow in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Increase Bail to $280K After Man Carjacks Jail Employee Vehicle, Leading Police On a High Speed Chase
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – After being released from Santa Rita Jail, defendant Luke Emanuel Barbero…
Ex Husband Accused of Physically, Sexually, and Verbally Abusing Ex-Wife’s Children
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – In an ongoing trial here in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept….
