Good and Bad News: Defendant’s Cases Could Resolve Soon – But He’s Still in Jail
By Hannah Skepner FRESNO – The good news is that defendant Richard Coronado won’t have to wait…
Neko Wilson: A 17-Year Testament to the Flaws of U.S. Criminal Justice System
By Layla Mustafa NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ – After having spent almost the entirety of his adult life…
Defense Fact Checks Deputy District Attorney – Judge Still Goes with High Bail
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – The prosecution sought to retain a defendant’s “no bail” status here…
ONE COURT SESSION: Release for Man Who Threatened to ‘Bury’ Neighbor,’ Credit for Homeless and Delay for Man Claiming to Work for Pentagon and CIA
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – On a typical day in Sacramento County Superior Court, defendants are often…
Defense Attorney Asks Judge to Drop Charges After Victim Requests It – Judge Balks
By Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – Private defense attorney Matt Martinez did his best in Sacramento County…
Sacramento Judge Refuses to Release Defendant Accused of Threatening to Stab Wife with Kitchen Knife
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Assistant Public Defender Sameera Ali requested defendant Jasveer Bal be released on…
Judge Reluctantly Reduces ‘Ridiculous’ $1.5 Million Bail to $500,000 for Alleged Gang Member with No Prior Criminal Convictions
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Defense Attorney Chet Templeton and Judge Michael Savage were more than a…
Defendant Agrees to Turn Self In After Zoom Hearing Reveals Concerns About Public Safety
By Madison Forwood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Shabondy Simpson should be in jail Tuesday morning on $1 million…
Judge Chooses to Believe Less Flattering View of Young, COVID Positive Suspect – Keeps High Bail
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – There are apparently two sides to defendant Devin Sanders – and Sacramento…
Sacramento Prosecutor Wants $1 Million Bail, Defense Wants $200K – Judge Refuses Both
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Here in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Assistant Public Defender Damien Jovel…
Yolo Public Defender Argues Police Report Doesn’t ‘Smell Right’ – Judge Disagrees But Lowers Bail
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez on Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
Defendant Bail in Domestic Violence Case Stays at $1 Million
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man, hoping his bail would be reduced to $150,000, saw…
Ex-Felon Accused of Punching Girlfriend Over TV Joins $500,000 Bail Club
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – The half million dollar bail “club”—several defendants hit that dubious milestone at…
$25K Bail Just Right for Man Charged with Resisting Arrest, Rules Judge
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – The Public Defender’s office here in Sacramento County Superior Court insisted that…
Judge Grants Bail, but Increases It 10 times to $250,000
By Jacqueline Gomez SACRAMENTO – A defendant was granted bail here in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
On 3rd Try, Court Still Not Able to Set Bail for Complaining In-Custody Defendant
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – Defendant Marcus Dearmond may have had a point here late last week…
Even $1 Million Bail Not High Enough to Free Man Who Threatened Ex’s Boyfriend and Kids
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Sameera Ali came into Sacramento County Superior Court Tuesday…
Fresno Judges Leniency on Payments, Program Enrollment During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ryan Oh, Josue Monroy, Stephanie Don and Evelyn Valerio FRESNO – In Fresno County Superior Court,…
Defense Attorney Claire White Knows Math – Convinces Judge to Reduce Bail by $100K for Client
By Angelina Caplanis SACRAMENTO – Some lawyers know math. In the case of defense counsel Claire White,…
Mother Pleads to be Freed from Son, Who’s Now in Jail on $1 Million Bail
By Taric Mansour SACRAMENTO – When Citrus Heights police officers responded to a disturbance phone call they…
