One Month Later, Mother Mourns – No Charges in Inmate Homicide at California State Prison, Sacramento
By Koda Slingluff and William McCurry FOLSOM – A little more than a month later, mystery and…
Domestic Violence Suspect Sees Bail Set for $50,000 Despite Victim’s Desire for His Release
By Zahra Abbas SACRAMENTO – Domestic violence defendant Daniel Farajifar—a new lawyer—asked that his bail not be…
Good Day in Court for Alleged UC Davis Campus Burglar – Referred to Drug Program, and Gets Bike Back, Too.
By Jannat Alam WOODLAND – Probably a pretty good court day for alleged UC Davis burglar Dustin…
Judge Agrees with Public Defender – Courts Dealing Poorly with Speedy Trials during Pandemic
By Aishwarya Rajan SACRAMENTO – “I think that’s a failure of the Court. I think that’s a…
Defense Requests, Defendant Begs, but Judge Denies Motion to Remove Prior Conviction to Get Drug Rehab
By Mianna Muscat SACRAMENTO – Defense attorney Susannah Martin did her best here in Sacramento County Superior…
Five Years after Body Found in Rented Truck on Christmas, and Despite COVID-19, Defendant Trial Finally Begins
By Koda Slingluff OAKLAND – This week, the trial of Charles Kyle Goetting finally began—just over five…
Defense Asks Judge to Look at Files of Police Officer for Unlawful Detainment Based on Racial Animus
By Linhchi Nguyen and Esha Kher SACRAMENTO – After comparing body camera evidence and a police report,…
One Witness and Done: Prosecution Needs Just One Officer to Score Preliminary Hearing Win
By Dorrin Akbari and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – The prosecution needed just one witness—even though it had…
Yolo Defendant with Gang Affiliation Dodges Sentencing Bullet; Judge Overrules Probation Dept, Grants Leaner Sentence
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND–– Defendant Angel Lopez dodged a “sentencing” bullet Thursday here morning in Yolo County…
Gun Restriction Surprises Former CHP Employee Pleading to Felony Charge
By Koda Slingluff and Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO – A former California Highway Patrol employee, pleading guilty here…
Tension in Sacramento Court: Outbursts Provoke Judge to Tell the Defendant ‘You’re Not Helping Yourself!’
By Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO – The tension in a Sacramento County Superior Court department became noticeably higher…
Defendant Found Trembling at Bottom of Embankment – Judge Sets Trial, Calls Case ‘Very Unusual’
By Alana Bleimann and Zahra Abbas RIVERSIDE – Judge Anthony Villalobos here in Riverside County Superior Court…
Hit and Run Vehicular Manslaughter Concealment Detailed; Driver Faces Trial
By Alexander Ramirez and Jose Medina WOODLAND – Gruesome details of a bloody hit and run death—and…
Defendant Pleads to Full ‘Sheet’ after Facing Multiple Charges in Multiple Cases for Stalking and Harassment
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Defendant Steven Seteroff had a substantial number of charges to plead to…
Family, Friends, Ex-Partners All Targets of Violence by Different Sacramento Defendants
By Aziza Nussipov SACRAMENTO – A couple of very violent domestic violence cases—involving not just ex-partners but…
Defendant Lashes Out after Seeing Bail Increased to $200,000 for Alleged Domestic Violence
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A defendant faced an increase in bail here in Sacramento County Superior…
Court Questions Defendant’s Knowledge of Firearms and Narcotics in Boyfriend’s Shared Closet
By Hannah Blome SACRAMENTO – In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week,…
After Years of Silence, Father Comes Clean about Molesting His Daughter
By Derrick Pal and Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — After nearly dying from a stroke, Defendant Herbert Highsmith…
Judge Denies Defendant Release After He States He’d Rather Be Homeless
By Roxanna Jarvis FRESNO – For one Fresno man, it’s better to be homeless than stay with…
Missing Gun at Scene of DUI Accident Cause for Concern – But Officers Render Firearm Harmless at Hospital
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – The discovery of an empty gun holster at the scene of a…
