Defendant Held with No Bail After Judge Hears Dramatically Divergent Counsel Arguments
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – There may be, as the old television series predicted, a “million…
Judge Holds Defendant without Bail Following Gang-Related Drive-By
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Lionel Gillespie was denied bail here in Sacramento County Superior…
Nightmare Continues: Despite Strong Evidence of ID Theft, Woman Accused of String of Thefts across CA Still Held without Bail in Sacramento
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – The nightmare continues for Akaila Elder—Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Joseph…
Judge Maintains Alleged Child Molestation Defendant Can’t Be Released at Any Bail
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – In a Humphrey detention motion to mandate her client’s release with…
Pretty Normal Arraignment Until In-Custody Man Muted, and Calls Judge ‘Dude’
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND – It was a pretty routine livestream arraignment here in Yolo County Superior…
Despite Health Concerns, Judge Denies Bail to Alleged Serial Robbery Defendant
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Anita Drew—accused of a string of robberies—has special medical needs,…
Defense Blames Defendant’s Crimes on His Neighborhood – Judge Doesn’t Buy It, Revokes Bail
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — Assistant Public Defender Joshua Kurtz’s argument that his client amassed three…
Judge Not Playing – Tells Sick Defendant Bail Could Jump from $10K to $320K if He Misses Court Date
By Ned Meiners FRESNO, CA – Fresno County Superior Court Judge Heather Jones didn’t mince words here…
Judge Admits He’s Not ‘Up to Speed’ on New Bail Case Law, Delays Bail Decision
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent California Supreme Court ruling, In re Humphrey, has made…
Judge Uses ‘Humphrey’ Bail Case to Refuse to Release ‘Good Person’ on No Bail
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – When Cassandra Pajibo arrived at her bail hearing in Sacramento County…
Preliminary Hearing Goes Bad, Defendant Set for Trial and Judge Increases Bail
By Julia Asby and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Cody Houtz’s preliminary hearing here Thursday in…
Calling It a First Step, Supporters of Bail Reform Respond to Humphrey Ruling
by David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – Early on Thursday, the California Supreme Court called the…
Court Requires Veteran Defendant to Enroll in Anger Management Counseling
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – An Alameda County Superior Court judge denied the district attorney’s request…
Judge Does DA’s Job, OR Request Denied after Additional Facts Revealed
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Savage called out Assistant Public…
Almost $1 Million Difference in Bail Requests – Court Decides Gang Member Should Not be Released for Any Amount of Bail.
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – There is a lot of room to negotiate between no bail…
Judge ‘Limits’ Bail to ‘Only’ $500,000; Prosecutor Wanted $1 Million for 19-Year-Old ‘Danger’ to Community
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton argued in a settlement conference Monday…
Slow Court Day Turns into Bad Court Day for Man Charged with Firing Gun Near Father, Daughter
By Samara Yarnes and Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Dept. 60 was very…
Massive Bail – Half Million for a Pair – Set for Catalytic Converter Theft Defendants
By Esha Kher and Koda Slingluff WOODLAND – Stealing catalytic converters couldn’t be that serious, right? Well,…
Bail Reduced but Drug Defendant Set to Stand Trial
By Avalon Amaral SACRAMENTO – It’s a good news, bad news thing. Defendant and parolee Dandre Crawford—in…
Distressing Scene as Homeless Man Muted for Weeping Because He Can’t Pay Bail
By Koda Slingluff YOLO – A felony arraignment—for displaying something that looked like a bomb but was…
