Superior Court Judge Expresses Concern Man’s Police Attack Case Has Been in Abeyance Too Long
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Christopher Hays’ status conference this past Thursday in Ventura County…
Blood Spatter Witnesses Testify in Trial for Murder of Homeless Woman
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – The trial of Joseph Chapman reconvened Monday in Stanislaus County Superior…
After 331 Days, Man Gets ‘Day’ in Court – Jury Acquits Him, Public Defender Urges SF Court to Open Up More Courtrooms
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man incarcerated in a county jail for 331…
Judge Asks First Prosecution Witness in Domestic Violence Trial His Own Questions and Asks Jury if It Had Questions
By Sahaily Zazueta MURRIETA, CA- The jury trial for Ronnie Yarber, a man charged with felony domestic…
NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Arrested Persons, Avoids Jail Time
By Jake Romero NEW YORK, NY — New York Police Dept. Sergeant Phillip Wong pleaded guilty this…
Judge Questions Plea Deal for Only Probation, Warns Man He Could Still Go to Prison
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public Defender Jose…
Judge Lectures on Importance of Moms after Son Physically Abused Mom While Drunk
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – A man’s probation was reinstated after he violated it with an…
Victim Wants Court to Allow Brother – Accused of Attacking Him – to Come Home; Claims Brother Has Brain Tumor, Homeless
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – In an Alameda County Superior Court hearing Friday, the brother of…
Bloody Assault with Flower Pot Deadly Weapon Goes to Trial
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – Jordan Scott is now facing a felony trial after his preliminary…
Sunday Commentary: Boudin’s Critics Dramatically Overreach with Lawsuit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The critics of San Francisco Chesa Boudin…
Man Sentenced to Probation, 10 Days in Jail after Now 18-Year-Old Victim Describes Sexual Assault
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Judge Derek Malan sentenced “SDoe” to misdemeanor probation for 12 months…
Man Held for Trial on 8 Felonies, Including Murder, in West Sac Shooting Case
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – After his preliminary here last week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Victim Tells Court She Was ‘Terrified’ When Alleged Abuser Choked Her, Pointed Gun in Attack
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – During a Riverside County Superior Court preliminary hearing here Friday for…
Cross County Jurisdictional Differences – Judge Expresses Concern Over Whether Credits for Time Served in Santa Barbara Could Transfer to Separate Case in Ventura
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After a debate over whether credits for time served in…
Boyfriend Set for Trial on 3 Felony Counts after Choking Girlfriend and Her Juvenile Son
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – During a preliminary hearing this Friday in Riverside County Superior Court,…
Defense Attorney Argues Client ‘Just Drunk,’ Didn’t Intend to Harm Officers – Judge Disagrees, Sets Trial
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Delbert Oros at Sacramento County Superior Court decided this week…
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…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress DNA Evidence on Cup Used by Accused in Police Interview; Defense Claimed Client Denied Water on 6-Hour Trip, then Coerced to Drink
By Gwynneth Redemann WOODLAND, CA- Judge David Rosenberg here in Yolo County Superior Court last week denied…
Judge Grants Release, with Conditions, to Man Accused of Terroristic Threats
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca heard an arraignment and a…
After Testimonies, Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Charges at Preliminary but Sets Trial for Other Felony
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Two of three charges—including attempted murder—were dismissed against Tyler David Augustine…
