Attempted Murder Suspect Expresses Frustration with Repeated Continuances in Court
By Amy Berberyan and Keana Sauray RIVERSIDE, CA – Facing attempted murder charges in Riverside County Superior…
Appellate Court Uses New Felony Murder Law to Remand Case Back to Trial Court for Resentencing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Nathaniel Porter attempted to get resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95…
Issues with Witnesses in Preliminary Hearing in Attempted Murder Case
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – The prosecuting attorney here Thursday in Riverside County Superior Court argued…
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,…
‘End of Him’ Text Message Leads Judge to Deny Defense Appeal to Reduce Attempted Murder Charge
By Lorelei Olivas MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden Tuesday relied on death…
Jury Finds 81-Year-Old Man Not Guilty of Attempted Murder of Ex-Wife; Public Defender Office Blames Police for Failure to ‘Investigate’ Case, Calls Ex-Wife the Aggressor
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Damien Alvarez, 81, was found not guilty by a jury…
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…
Man Helps Woman after Seeing Fight Outside Apartment; Trial Set for Assailant
By Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – Several police officers testified on Friday in Sacramento Superior Court regarding…
Judge Questions Admissibility of Expert Witness in Tellezflores Murder Case Pretrial
By Mary Magana-Ayala WOODLAND, CA––Pretrial motions in limine continued here Friday in Yolo County Superior Court in…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Alleged Norteños Gang Member to Stand Trial for Attempted Murder, Robbery Felonies
By Gwynneth Redemann MERCED, CA- In a preliminary hearing here in Merced County Superior Court, Judge Carol…
MS-13 Gang Murder Trial in Santa Barbara Ongoing without Jury
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – The judge here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last…
Commentary: Renwick Drake’s Conviction Was a Massive Injustice – Now Reisig Wants Credit for Freeing Him
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig says he recognizes…
Probable Cause Found in Nearly 4-Year-Old Case for Elderly Man Accused of Stabbing Wife
By ANNA KRISTINA MOSEIDJORD SACRAMENTO, CA — A preliminary hearing for an elderly man accused with stabbing…
Judge Declares Evidence against Man in Oakland Shooting Case is Sufficient to Set Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A preliminary hearing concluded Friday here at the René C. Davidson…
Recent Attempted Murder Exposes Local Church to Be What Former Members Call a Cult – Part 1
By Jordan Varney and Emily Dill DAVIS — Recently, Grace Valley Christian Center (GVCC), a church on…
Normal Morning for Sacramento Judge, Punctuated by Defendant’s Speech and Questions about Probation Officer
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – It was business as usual here in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Eddie Young and Jeremy Lucas were charged here Thursday in Sacramento…
Sacramento Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Fellow Incarcerated Man after Target Trash Compactor Damage
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – While serving time in the Sacramento County Jail for damaging a…
Yolo Court Shocked by Video of Brutal Beating in West Sac Motel
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – A gruesome scene was depicted here Thursday in Yolo County Superior…
