Public Defender Pledges to Pay Client’s Bail Reassumption Fee if Not Waived
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA. – Deputy Public Defender Richard Van Zandt Friday during a pre-hearing conference…
Mother Complains Court System Fails Victim: Murder Case Delayed for More Than 2 Years
By Eric Rodriguez SACRAMENTO, CA – Tijann Divance Hardey appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court last week with—count…
Bail Denied after Judge Considers Past Life Sentence for Setting Girlfriend on Fire
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Jonathan McCart appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in Sacramento…
Man Released Pretrial after Charged with Alleged $1000 Theft from Oxnard Home Depot
By Amy Fullerton, Catherine Hamilton, and Jeff Haslam VENTURA, CA – In a pretrial release screening here…
Judge Orr Grants Mental Health Diversion for Veteran with Schizophrenia and PTSD
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Taisha Nelson, a veteran who suffers from schizophrenia and Post Traumatic…
Judge Denies Second Motion by Defense to Provide Mental Health Counseling
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion for mental health diversion for Stevy Galvan was formally…
Deal Made for Man Accused of Attacking Trailer with a Broomstick
By Eshita Seshadri, Viridiana Martinez, and Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Shawn Miller appeared for his preliminary…
Man Rejects Late Offer by Prosecution; Lawyers Prepare for Domestic Violence Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin—noting “this…
In Busy Santa Barbara Court: 2 Cases, 2 Different Results – 1 Trial Upcoming, 1 Man Headed to Prison
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – One man here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
Zero Bail Denied to Man for Alleged ‘Animalistic’ Abuse of Eight-Month-Old Child
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite a man’s clean record, Judge Curtis M. Fiorini denied bail…
Defense Suggests Man Racially Profiled – Case Dismissed After Prosecutor Admits Wrong Defendant
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – The prosecution here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week admitted…
Alleged Child Abuse Jury Trial Ongoing: Two Expert Witnesses Shed Light on the Realities of Malnutrition
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Expert witnesses were called to testify Tuesday morning at the Riverside…
Motion to Suppress Denied, Defendant Admitting to Possession of Substances Gave Probable Cause for Search
By Simran Chahal SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress in Quick Pat-Down Search at Traffic Stop
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion to suppress evidence was made in the first part of…
Victim of Alleged Child Cruelty/Torture by Parents Testifies at Trial
By Jeff Haslam, Luke Kyaw, Julia Urquizo, and Jake Wylie RIVERSIDE, CA – In a jury trial…
Woman’s Pretrial Release Revoked after Bar Incident, Taken Straight to Jail to Await Trial
By Brandon Blanco, Helen Greenia, Gwynneth Redemann, & Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman awaiting trial…
Judge Tosses Case after Prosecution Witness Can’t Provide Necessary Information at Preliminary Hearing
By Alana Bleimann, Gina Kim & Hannah Adams ALAMEDA, CA – A judge here in Alameda County…
Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Refuses Right to Counsel
By Mairead Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Michael Bosch surprised everyone here Thursday in Santa Barbara County…
Judge Arrives to Find Packed Court Docket of Drug-Related Cases, Defense v. Prosecution Squabble
By Alexander Ramirez and Michele Chadwick SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette welcomed a packed courtroom and…
Man Asks for Second Chance, Record Expungement – Judge and DDA Hesitant to Grant Request
By Alia Javaid, Alex Jimenez & Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – A man—convicted about four years ago…
