Judge Won’t Reduce Charges against Former Teacher in 15-Year-Old Case
By Natalia Ruvalcaba MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden last Friday denied a…
Grandfather Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Granddaughter
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Samuel Diaz sentenced *”AA—” to 30…
Ex-Marine Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Testifies at Trial He Can’t ‘Give Truthful Answer’ as to Alleged Crime
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of “Marine1” (his real name not used to protect…
Two Experts Testify in Grandfather’s Child Molestation Trial
By Darling Gonzalez and Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA- In somewhat detailed testimony, components of child sexual abuse…
Ex Husband Accused of Physically, Sexually, and Verbally Abusing Ex-Wife’s Children
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – In an ongoing trial here in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept….
Man Faces Trial for 14 Counts of Alleged Sexual Abuse against His 8-Year-Old Stepdaughter
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – A stepfather of two children faces trial on 14 counts of…
$2.4 Million Bail Upheld for ‘Monstrous’ Defendant in Juvenile Sexual Abuse Case
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Judge Michael Savage—calling the accused “monstrous”—kept bail Monday here in Sacramento County…
Yolo Public Defender Surprised by Testimony of Victim’s Mother in Controversial Sexual Misconduct Case Involving Minor
By Cailin Garcia WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez was apparently caught off guard here in…
Softball Coach with ‘Unconventional’ Teaching Style Testifies in Multiple Sexual Assault Trial
By Linhchi Nguyen WOODLAND – Softball coach Jack “Buck” Thomas testified in his trial Friday in Yolo…
Godfather of Victim Pleads No Contest to Three Charges of Sexual Abuse
by Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court here last Thursday, a Sacramento man pleaded…
Convicted Child Molester Receives 90 to Life
By Penelope Tsiopos Despite minor delays, Margarito Alvarez received his sentence after being convicted of several counts…
Attorney Talks about Acquittal of Client in Sex Abuse Case
On Tuesday it only took the jury about 90 minutes to acquit Lucio Paniagua of charges of…
Defendant Acquitted after Argument of Cultural Differences and Misunderstandings in Child Molestation Trial
By Danielle Silva In closing arguments, the defense stated that the actions of the defendant were misinterpreted…
Defense Witnesses Testify in Child Abuse Trial
By Esmeralda Mendoza The jury trial of the People v. Lucio Antonio Paniagua resumed Friday afternoon with…
Parents Of 11-Year-Old Testify In Molestation Trial
by Carly Gunn and Sufi Sadati Opening Arguments in Molestation Trial by Carly Gunn Can an entire…
Maxwell Elementary School Sixth Grader Allegedly Molested at Baby Shower
“I don’t see him” [in the courtroom]. By Lauren Zaren A Maxwell Elementary School student from Woodland…
11-Year-Old Victim Testifies in Rape Case
By Sufi Sadati “Que no,” a phrase in Spanish used to figuratively underline a strong “no,” is…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Five Counts of Child Sexual Abuse
By Danielle Silva In Department 10, Ted Willie Tyler’s verdict on his sexual child abuse case was…
