Defense Accuses Victim of Being ‘Liar and Perjurer’ in Opening Statement of Sexual Assault Trial
By Sydney Kaplan DUBLIN, CA – On the first day last week of Sean Jetter’s jury trial…
Trial Proceeds for Man Charged with 25 Counts Involving Murder – Judge Clashes with Defense, Mystery Witness Won’t Speak
By Lois Yoo and Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA – Marius Dante Robinson’s jury trial on murder and…
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 Accused of 3 Sexual Battery Counts; Defense Not Prepared as Judge Sets $40K Bail for Homeless Defendant
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – In light of three separate counts of sexual battery including child…
‘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,…
TRIAL: Oakland Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder – Defense Accuses Police, Prosecutors of ‘Tunnel Vison’
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND – Marius Robinson pleaded not guilty to murder and several other drug and…
Officer Questioned for Probable Cause in DUI and Speeding Arrest
By Lois Yoo and Raïssa Ngoma ALAMEDA, CA – Whether Francisco Antonio Hernandez-Coreas totally understood what he…
Trial Proceeds: Victim Suffers Traumatic Injuries from Gunshot Wounds – Rupture Blow to Face and Body
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA – Proceedings continued in a jury trial Alameda County Superior Court last…
Man’s Murder Conviction Vacated for Crime Committed Nearly 40 Years Ago
By Savannah Dewberry OAKLAND, CA – Defendant Gary Daniels was only 17 years old when he was…
Judge Tosses DUI Case because of Constitutional Violations
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – A judge here in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday ruled charges…
Duct Tape Nightmare: Son Finds Father Wrapped Up from Head to Toe
By Tatiana Gasca and Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA — Despite not wanting to relive his trauma,…
‘In Light of Extensive Criminal History’ Judge Denies Defendant’s Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA – Terry Brown’s request to be released was denied by Alameda County Superior…
Prosecution and Defense Argue over Officer’s Investigation in DUI Case
By Karisa Cortez OAKLAND, CA – In a drunken driving case here in Alameda County Superior Court…
Victim Survives Being Shot 13 Times in Own Home – Testifies at Prelim for Alleged Shooter
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – A victim testified here in Alameda County Superior Court last week…
Defense Requests Felony be Reduced to Misdemeanor Because Client was in Wheelchair; Judge Declines Motion
By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – Public Defender Madelina Zepida argued here in an Alameda…
Judge Rules Traffic Stop Search Was Unjust and Grants Motion to Suppress
By Sydney Kaplan ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Cowell Wednesday granted a motion…
Genuine Confusion at Trial: Trial Delayed as Mental State of Alleged Victim’s Mother Becomes Key to Clarifying Sex Assault Allegation
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Complications involving a victim’s sexual assault case arose in a jury…
Possible Revocation of Defendant’s Plea Deal after Court Confuses Misdemeanor and Felony Probation
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – It all comes down to a do-over in Alameda County Superior…
Trial Proceeds – Wife Testifies Husband Assaulted Her While Driving Vehicle on Freeway
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – David Whittney Afufinau’s wife shared her testimony regarding the alleged…
Defendant Asks for 1 Cent Bail – Judge Makes Bail $10,000 After Alleged Wrong Way Driving in Construction Zone
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Alleged “wrong way” driver Robert Rosal asked for one penny…
