Officer Herrera Testifies about Gestures and Remembering Conversation with Landowski
by Tiffany Yeh Officer Anthony Herrera, a detective with the West Sacramento Police Department, testified in the…
Testimony Resumes in Lovett Trial
By Monica Velez Victim Ernie Sotelo’s ex-wife’s testimony was interrupted during Eric Lovett’s criminal trial on March…
My View: Victim Didn’t See Alleged Effort to Intimidate, Can We Move On Now?
If someone threatens a witness, but no one sees it, have they actually threatened the witness? If…
Landowski Testimony Resumes in Lovett Trial
By Monica Velez Liberty Landowski’s testimony resumed on March 17, 2016, with Deputy District Attorney Robin Johnson…
Witnesses Take the Stand in Lovett Trial
By Monica Velez After the lunch break on March 16, 2016, Ernie Sotelo took the witness stand…
Possession for Sale and Motion To Suppress Hearing
By Tiffany Yeh Both Arturo Medina and Pedro Perez Reyes face possession of methamphetamine, possession of meth…
Opening Arguments in the Lovett Trial
By Monica Velez After Judge Daniel Maguire granted Deputy District Attorney Robin Johnson a day to get…
Defendant Held to Answer on DUI charges
By Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jerald Elledge will be held to answer on a charge of DUI causing…
Outside Judge To Determine Whether To Dismiss Richardson from Murder Case
By Monica Velez Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira filed a motion on February 18 to remove Judge…
Lovett Trial Delayed
By Monica Velez Opening statements and testimony of a couple witnesses were scheduled to begin at 10:00…
Defense Alleges Investigating Officer Lied on Stand in Lovett Hearing
The key witness in the case against Eric Lovett, West Sacramento Police Officer Anthony Herrera, repeatedly “provided…
My View: Time for the AG’s Office or a Civil Grand Jury to Investigate Yolo DA
On the surface it is a bizarre and insignificant part of a much larger case, the bulk…
Judge Quashes Subpoena for DA Reisig’s Wife to Testify in Lovett Trial
Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira is 0 for 3 in terms of getting courtroom personnel to testify…
Judge Denies Batson Motion over Dismissal of African American Women in Lovett Case
By Tiffany Yeh The defense, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira, filed a Batson motion against the prosecution,…
Gang Preliminary Hearing Resumes
By Misha Berman During the afternoon in Department 13 on Thursday March 3, 2016, the preliminary hearing…
Leae Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial
By Tiffany Yeh Thomas Phillip Leae faces charges of second degree murder, evading a peace officer with…
Photo Lineup Snafu—Correct Defendant and Correct Vehicle?
by Tiffany Yeh On the night of the incident, in a crime photo lineup, the main victim…
Public Defender Moves to Recuse Judge for Bias in Case of Child’s Death
By Monica Velez Judge Paul K. Richardson has been thought to be incapable of acting as an…
Reneaux Convicted on Three Counts in DV Case
By Misha Berman On the afternoon of March 2, 2016, in Department 14, Defendant Jesse Reneaux was…
Elderly Man in Wheelchair Faces Drug Paraphernalia Charges
By Monica Velez After what turned out to be a confusing debate between what the prosecution had…