Curious Judge Grants Mental Health Diversion for Woman with Bulimia Eating Disorder
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman who has been in and out of the…
Jury Hears Victim of Burglary Admit He Was ‘Scared’ after Fighting Off Home Intruder
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – A jury heard testimony Friday here in East Bay County Hall…
Trial Tentatively Set for Man Accused of Leaving ‘Dent’ on Daughter’s Head
By Eric Rodriguez LOMPOC, CA – “David” (not his true name)* was represented by defense attorney Michael…
Judge’s Frustration Evident After Trial False Starts, Reminds Defendants Public Defenders ‘Hundreds, Even Thousands’ of Case in Arrears
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Otis Sterling exhibited visible frustration here in Riverside County Superior…
Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence for Trial in Battery Case Despite Evidentiary Dispute
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – During a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Sacramento County Superior Court for…
Victim Testifies in Assault and Battery Preliminary Hearing; Judge Sets November Jury Trial
By Amber Thatcher, Simran Chahal, and Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A victim found beaten outside of…
Judge Declares Defendant Incompetent after She Refuses to Appear for Her Hearing
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA MARIA, CA – Judge Gustavo Lavayen here Thursday in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Defendant on Pretrial Release at Risk of Being Sent Back to Jail If She Can’t Find a Program
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Amelia A. Castellanos-Marshall needs a place to live Aug. 24,…
Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of…
SF Public Defender Announces Jury Acquitted Graffiti Artist of Assault Charges After ‘Vigilante’ Jumped Him
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – It’s been a long four years for Anthony Portillo –…
Defendant Issued No-harassing Protective Order After Assaulting Spouse, Who Still Wants His ‘Input’ in Child’s Life
By Stacie Guevara WOODLAND, CA – Defendant Alexander Khelawan appeared in Yolo County Superior Court last week,…
More Than Just One Question for Defendant in SF Hearing
By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– San Francisco Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon oversaw a hearing…
Domestic Abuse Call Leads to 11-Hour Standoff with Child Hostage – Defendant Asks for Visitation Rights
By Alexander Pleitez FRESNO, CA — In a Fresno County Superior Court hearing last week, Miguel Rubio…
Two Defendants on Trial for Conspiracy, Carjacking, and Battery Allegations
BY JOHN ARCENO RIVERSIDE, CA — Defendants Jose Fermin Lopez and Michel Fernando Garcia-Zazueta are facing allegations…
Trial Proceeds – Wife Testifies Husband Assaulted Her While Driving Vehicle on Freeway
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – David Whittney Afufinau’s wife shared her testimony regarding the alleged…
Sacramento Teen Pleads No Contest to Attempted Murder of Another Teen in Yolo County
By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Teen Oleg Igoroviech Lavrenko here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court…
Despite Conflicting Evidence, Nephew Accused of Strangling and Battery on 77-Year-Old Wheelchair-Bound Uncle
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite apparent conflicting evidence of injury, and no witnesses, defendant Khampher…
Public Defender Takes 15-Minute Break to Talk to Aggravated Defendant Who Repeatedly Interrupted Court Proceedings
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer knew something was brewing…
Judge Warns Defendant to Obey Terms of Release or He Will Be ‘Out of Options’
By Derrick Pal FRESNO, CA — A judge here in Fresno County Superior Court last week made…
Judge Warns Defendant with Violent History Not to Re-Offend, or ‘You’re Gonna Be in the Cage’
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — Judge Michael Bowman in a bail review here in Sacramento County…
