San Francisco Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wine sustained a relevance objection from Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Jimenez during a June 23 trial, preventing Public Defender Bonnie Chang-Silen from pursuing a critical line of questioning during Officer Artiga’s cross-examination. The defense had argued this line of inquiry was essential for establishing the foundation of the case.
Judge Michael McNaughton ruled that a witness’s prior forgery conviction could not be used to impeach her credibility in a murder trial, as it occurred after her testimony and was not relevant to the case.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Kelsey Ryburn accused the prosecution of failing to obtain key…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Cathryn F. Brougham reduced assault and vandalism charges from felony to misdemeanor…
By Avery Redula and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A public defender’s motion to exclude a witness…
By Brinda Kalita and Kevin Barragan RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury trial of the Olaez brothers—Manuel and…
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing for the accused Monday in Yolo County…
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF prosecutor Samantha Adhikari seemingly objected to every question SF…
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday focused on…