COURT WATCH: Disparate Treatment in Road Rage Incident – Accused Faces 10 Years While Aggressive Mercedes Driver Gets Probation
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Monday in New York County Supreme Criminal Court, the…
COURT WATCH: Prior Juvenile Cases from Age 16 Cited in Denial of Release by Judge
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – While a Tuesday bail review hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Judge Keeps Three Felonies on Man in Shoving Match in San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A San Francisco judge admonished both sides…
COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Accused Held on Mayhem Charge for Chin-Biting Incident, Despite Defense Arguments
By Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court for a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Case, Citing Lack of Evidence of Assault
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey dismissed charges of assault…
Ninth Circuit Vindicates Plaintiff in Excessive Force Lawsuit against Stockton PD
By Robert J. Hansen Stockton, CA – When Stockton police officers Michael Gandy and Kevin Hachler broke…
Charges Filed against SF Business Owner Who Sprayed Homeless Woman with Hose
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a video that went viral. …
Brawl at Modesto Family Dollar in Attempted Robbery – Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence for Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges to Go to Trial
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Following a preliminary examination in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week,…
10-Year-Old ‘Jane Doe’ Testifies about Sexual Assault While Mother Was in Vegas
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – A young “Jane Doe” testified this week in the preliminary hearing…
Man to Stand Trial for Sexually Violating Neighbor during Massage – Victim ‘Still in Shock’
By Anna Olsen and Kacie Williams DUBLIN, CA – A judge at a preliminary hearing here Monday…
Judge Sustains Charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon for Attack, Allegedly with Scissors
By Sophia Tarantino & Stewart Lucas SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Alexandra Pray and Deputy…
Victim Provides Testimony in Stalking and Assault Case, Presenting History of Abuse
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Maguire presided over a preliminary hearing in Yolo County…
Man Charged With 9 Separate Counts Denied Early Release to Rehabilitation Program, Even Though Judge Liked Idea
By Sophia Lu VENTURA, CA – The accused appeared in Ventura County Superior Court late Thursday for…
Judge Tosses One Felony, but Woman to Stand Trial on Another One
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – The accused, after her Yolo County Superior Court preliminary hearing Monday,…
Judge Finds Man Must Stand Trial for Assault after Alleged Dispute Over Cell Phone
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – The accused, charged with assault likely to produce bodily harm and…
Jury Deliberation Begins in Apodaca Kidnapping, Assault Trial
By Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA- The trial of the accused—facing kidnapping, assaulting a peace officer and other…
Prosecution’s Final Argument Presented in Sexual Assault Case
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney David Robbins appealed to the jury’s “common sense”…
Experts Disagree in Hearing Regarding Mental Health of Accused
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – In a motion hearing for pretrial diversion here Friday in…
Los Angeles District Attorney Charges Sheriff’s Deputy with On-Duty Assault of Woman and Filing False Report
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed LOS ANGELES, CA – An announcement provided by Los Angeles County District Attorney General…
Philadelphia DA Announces Arrest of Former Officer for Assault of Woman during Protest against Police Brutality
By Natalia Ruvalcaba PHILADELPHIA, PA – In 2020, Officer Darren Kardos allegedly took part in the assault…
