Kirk-Coehlo Cops Plea to All Charges
And suddenly it was over. The case, which first angered the community when a then unidentified woman…
Davis Day Care Molestation Trial Resumes
By Novpreet Shoker Eduardo Alejandro Letelier is currently facing the primary charge of child molestation, and the…
Judge Holds Man to Answer on DV Charges
By Syed Ali On the afternoon of April 7, 2017, Judge Richardson presided over the People v….
Advocacy Group Questions DA’s Priorities in Benoit Case
The case of Claire Benoit remains in limbo in the family court system as the mother remains…
My View: Lifting the Veil on the Secret Courts
One of the most interesting aspects of the post-November 8, 2016, world is that people are paying…
Victim Testifies in Child Sexual Assault Case
By Carla Arango “Mr, Cleveland took advantage of his stepdaughter when she was just nine years old,”…
Commentary: Great Defense Work and Unconscious Bias Key to Acquittal in Murder Case
The perception around the country is that if you get a public defender, you will get subpar…
Officers Testify in Trevor Wright’s Speedy Preliminary Hearing
By Gloria Ho On March 21, 2017, the preliminary hearing of the People v. Trevor James Wright…
Stunning Verdict Sees Murder Suspect Acquitted on All Counts
Lance Ornellas-Castro walked out of court on Tuesday a free man, after a Yolo County jury acquitted…
Guest Commentary: Public Defenders, the Unsung Heroes of the Court
by Antoinnette Borbon In some of the country’s most infamous cases, like the cases against O.J. Simpson,…
High Speed Pursuit in Residential Area Leads to Fatality
By Ruby Zapien Trevor Wright in early March, upon being approached in his vehicle by police officers,…
Woman Held to Answer for DUI Charges
By Syed Ali When an officer approached Nicole Sotera Flynn at the scene of a traffic collision,…
Charges Go Forward Despite Problems with West Sac Traffic Stop
By Ruby Zapien Despite conflicting testimony by arresting officers concerning the discovery of evidence at the scene,…
Murder Trial Sees Fireworks as Defense Attacks Prosecution’s Case
The long running, on again, off again murder trial of Lance Ornellas-Castro finally wrapped up with closing…
Judge Holds Defendant to Face Rape and Other Charges in DV Case
By Syed Ali Department 13 reconvened the preliminary hearing of the People v. Elmer David Rodriguez, with…
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in Woodland Murder Case
By Ruby Zapien On August 30, 2016, Ronald Antonio was stabbed to death at the Casa del…
Davis Man Allegedly Raped, Sodomized, and Inflicted Great Bodily Injuries on Former Partner
by Gloria Ho On the morning of March 10, 2017, the preliminary hearing of the People v….
Defendants Held to Answer on Extortion and Conspiracy Charges
By Ruby Zapien On March 9, 2017, Judge Ramona J. Garrett presided over the preliminary hearing of…
Alleged Victim Chronicles Abuse during Preliminary Hearing Testimony
By Syed Ali In the afternoon of March 9, 2017, the People v. Elmer David Rodriguez preliminary…
Man Held to Answer on Bulk of Drug Charges
by Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jesse Austin Renno is charged with the manufacturing of a controlled substance, felony…
