Man in Drug House but Argues Not Target of Warrant – Judge Sets Bail, and Trial
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – Darwin Lopez appeared in Alameda County Superior Court for an…
Judge Recalls Warrant, Releases Man on Supervised Own Recognizance in Assault and Battery Case
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Rigoberto Calderone’s warrant arraignment hearing early this Tuesday in Ventura…
Man Released on Own Recognizance to Continue Cancer Treatment
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – During a man’s arraignment hearing in Yolo County Superior Court Friday,…
Man Released before Trial – Prosecutor Disagrees with Judge, Finds Accused to Be ‘Public Safety Risk’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court here Friday, Judge David Reed granted…
Messy Arraignment Ends with a Compassionate Release Proposal
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Brian Hill oversaw the arraignment of Santana Hellasandros, and…
Public Defender Argues DA Office Violated Man’s Rights, Asks For Release – Judge Punts for Now
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- Assistant Public Defender Zafir Omair Shaiq alleged here in Alameda County Superior…
Judge Grants Man’s Parents’ Wish to Release Him Back Home and Let Them Find Treatment for Him on Their Own
By Tommy Nguyen WOODLAND, CA – During the arraignment hearing Thursday this week, Yolo County Superior Court…
Man in Court Breaks Down in Tears, Asking about His Mother
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Laurence Tyray Mata was in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge Offers Free Advice to Man Determined to Represent Self in Case because Court Working against Him
By Luke Kyaw RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Sean Crandell, at an arraignment Wednesday here in Riverside County…
Woman Who Allegedly ‘Sic’d Cholos’ on Victim Faces Assault with Deadly Weapon/Vehicle Trial
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – In a Stanislaus County Superior Court preliminary hearing last week, the…
Accused Man Resists Bailiff during Arraignment, Judge Flees Court
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Gustavo Lavayen had to…
LA County Deputies Charged with Lying in Police Report to Cover Up Use of Excessive Force
By Annette Wong-Toi LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. deputies were arraigned Thursday…
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…
Judge Won’t Release Man Pretrial – Charged with Alleged Shooting, Police Threats
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Roberto Moses Ordonez, III, was in Yolo County Superior Court late…
Woman Accused of Terrorist Threats Released to Aunt by Judge
By Marcia Baraja SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford R. Anderson III…
Men Charged with Multiple Animal Cruelty Felonies for Fighting Chickens
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – One of the chief targets of those opposed to animal cruelty…
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 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…
ACLU Concerned about Due Process Rights under COVID-19 Court Policies
(The following is a letter from Friday, March 27, from Kathleen Guneratne, Senior Staff Attorney for the…
Arraignments on Two More Defendants Continued in Davis Stabbing
by Antoinnette Borbon Five suspects facing murder charges with criminal street gang enhancements have made their first…