Defendant Sentenced, Requests Serving Time at Home for Tesla Job Offer – Judge Declines after Victim Describes Ordeal as ‘Nightmare’
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – At Gabriel Ross’ sentencing in Alameda County Superior Court Dept. 11…
Man Sent to Trial on Burglary Charge after Being Declared Mentally Incompetent Last Year
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– Judge Trena H. Burger-Plavan found sufficient evidence in a preliminary hearing here…
Man Claims He Broke into Home to Search for Dead Body; PD Requests Mental Health Diversion
By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA — A man on Thursday came to Riverside County Superior Court for…
Video Surveillance, Officer Testimony Stacked against Business Burglary Suspect – Judge Rules Case Goes to Trial
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Three police officers testified, and a surveillance video was shown…
DIRTY LAUNDRY: Business Owner, Police Officer Testify in Laundromat Burglary and Vandalism Trial
By Anika Khubchandani WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this year, on Jan. 6, a man entered a laundromat…
Knife Threat, Vehicle Theft, and Store Burglary: A Defendant’s Path across Sacramento Outlined
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA – In a probable cause hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court last…
Defendant Objects to Zoom Prelim Hearing
By Genesis Guzman and Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Aaron Dexter was present in Sacramento County…
Immigration Status Reason Defendant Resentenced on New Charge for 2019 Home Depot Burglary
By Zoey Hou and Karisa Cortez SACRAMENTO, CA – A defendant here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
Golf Store Burglar Waives Rights in Exchange for Potential Lighter Sentence
By John Arceno and Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – Allen Casey maybe should have taken a hint…
Good Catch by PD, Bail Drastically Cut for Defendant – Another Defendant’s Bail Increased Despite Argument
By Leah Timmerman WOODLAND, CA – A possible filing error in Yolo County Superior Court here Thursday…
Preliminary Hearing Suggests Routine Yardwork Turned into Brutal Beating and Burglary
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – It was just some “routine” yard work, but it allegedly ended…
Judge Orders Prelim Hearing, Despite Police Witnesses’ Vague Memories of Investigation
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite some vague and incomplete testimony from investigating officers, a judge…
Neighbor Alerts Victim His House Had Possible Unwanted Visitor, Stops Alleged Burglary
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Testimony here in a preliminary hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
Despite Some Prosecution Trouble, Judge Sends 4-Count Case on to Trial
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Despite some difficulty in proving a key part of a case, the…
A ‘Sweet’ Burglary Plea Leaves Courtroom in High Spirits
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Judge Ernest Sawtelle Tuesday joined via Zoom to participate…
No Fingerprint Evidence on Guns Tossed in Bushes – Suspect in Burglary and Robbery Set for Trial
By Tanya Decendario OAKLAND – Investigating officers here said at a preliminary hearing they didn’t have fingerprints…
Trial Set for Defendant Accused of Attempting to Rob Nail Salon by Tunneling through Bathroom
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO –Defendant Andrew Kowalski—accused of tunneling his way into a COVID-19 padlocked nail salon…
Sentences for Co-Defendants with Different Criminal Records Differ Wildly
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO – Logan Woods and co-defendant Jesse Swafford pleaded no contest to a 2019…
Case Ready for Trial Since February 2020 Gets Continued Again, to January 2021
By Özge Terzioğlu and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Noel Calvillo is a busy guy—he…
Judge Calls Out Defendant’s Laundry List of 25 Active Cases
By Anika Khubchandani and Macy Lu WOODLAND – James Michael Saragoza was sentenced by Judge David W….
