COURT WATCH: Accused Sits in Jail Despite Being Approved for Mental Health Diversion
VAN NUYS, CA – In Los Angeles County Superior Court during a diversion progress report Thursday, technical…
Guest Commentary: Core First Amendment Rights Are Implicated in This Supreme Court Case about True Threats
The outcome of a case before the Supreme Court could have grave implications for protest, advocacy, and…
Judge Rules Common Kitchen Knife Constitutes ‘Dirk or Dagger,’ Sets Trial in Ex-Boyfriend Case
By Simran Chahal SACRAMENTO, CA – In a Sacramento County Superior Court preliminary hearing Wednesday, Judge Delbert…
Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Defendant because of Lack of Victim’s Input
Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson denied pretrial release of…
Public Defender Cites Constitutional Violation When Judge Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Threw Rock through Parole Office Window
By Dario McCarty and Maia Surendra WOODLAND, CA – Terrance Miles was charged with three alleged felony…
Dramatic Testimony Sparked by ‘If You Leave Me, I Will Kill You’ Statement by Defendant
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – The testimony presented in Judge Donald Currier’s department in Sacramento County…
Mother Recounts Terror after Assaults and Robbery by Son/Defendant
By Tanya Decendario and Koda Slingluff CONTRA COSTA – Defendant Alexis Ayala-Delgado appeared in Contra Costa County…
Man Threatens to Kill Family after Taking Photographs in Their Front Yard
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Robert Hasse—earlier this month found “incompetent” to stand trial—Monday was ruled by…
Victim Changes Impact Statement for Man Who Threatened to Throw Baby Out Window: ‘I Had No Knowledge What a Felony Meant’
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Defendant Reginald Wright was released late last week from Sacramento County Superior…
Man Quickly Pleads No Contest, Sent to Prison for Threatening to Cut Throat of Aunt
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – A case here in Sacramento County Superior Court was a quick one—no…
Sacramento Judge Refuses to Release Defendant Accused of Threatening to Stab Wife with Kitchen Knife
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Assistant Public Defender Sameera Ali requested defendant Jasveer Bal be released on…
Man Threatens to Kill Multiple Elementary School Employees, Defense Believes Mental Health Issues Play Role
By Emma Phillips WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David W. Reed Tuesday decided to maintain…
Loud Muffler Dispute Leads to Alleged Gardening Shears Threat, and Felony Trial
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO – Loud mufflers are….well, loud. In a case that was heard here Thursday…
Victims of Stalker Appeal for Stiff Prison Sentence – Judge Reluctantly Honors Probation Plea Deal
By Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO — After threatening and following his then-current girlfriend and her friends, defendant…
After Cat Killed, Defendant Threatens to Cut Off Victim’s Reproductive Parts
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man is accused of making felony threats and assaulting his…
Student on Visa Risks Full Ride Scholarship with Possible Felony
By Kalani Gaines SACRAMENTO – Moheb Akbar, who is studying here on a student visa, originally had…
Charges Dismissed after Man Spends 5 Months in Jail – Witness for D.A. Contradicts Police Claims
By Kalen Abe SACRAMENTO – Judge Timothy M. Frawley dismissed all charges against a defendant here today…
Man Throws Gasoline on Neighbor, Threatens to ‘Burn Him Up’
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – An argument between two neighbors in June took a violent turn after…
Court Holds Defendant with Long Record on Felony Criminal Threats Charge
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Details were scarce on this Zoom live-streamed hearing late Friday, but it…
Judge Makes Sure Autistic Man Can’t Get Out of Jail
By Larkin White SACRAMENTO – Although an autistic man—accused of brandishing a boxcutter at a store employee—didn’t…
