More Reckless? Driving Drunk or Lawyer Not Wearing Mask in Courtroom
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO and FRESNO – What’s more reckless? Driving under the influence, endangering not only…
Fresno Defendant Pursues Jury Trial for DUI Charges While Most Take Plea Deals
By Cailin Garcia FRESNO — In Judge William Terrance’s courtroom in Fresno County Superior Court this week,…
DUI Trial Out to Jury for Man Who Crashed ATV, Told Police He Consumed Alcohol
By Danae Snell and Özge Terzioğlu RIVERSIDE – What was supposed to be a fun evening out…
Miscommunication, Zoom or No Zoom: DUI Cases at Sacramento Superior Court During COVID-19
By Emma Phillips SACRAMENTO – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only one defendant chose to appear remotely…
Folsom Drug User, DUI Driver Settles Cases, Sentenced to 90 Days, Double Probation
By Zhuoshan Liu SACRAMENTO – Private defense attorney Michael Mullan, Deputy District Attorney Adrianne McMillan and Sacramento…
Fresno PD Argues CHP Officers Falsely Arrested DUI Drivers – Judge Disagrees
By Ruby Chavez and Cailin Garcia FRESNO- In two separate cases yesterday, Assistant Public Defender Tonya Lopez…
Yolo Judge Notes Tougher Sacramento Court Probation Rules, Releases DUI Defendant
By Tiffany Devlin WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Richard Van Zandt argued that Defendant Jose Morales Alvarez…
It’s Rare, but DUI Defendant Took Stand to Argue on Own Behalf
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Defense attorney Brian Wanerman summoned his client to the stand here in…
No Contest Plea after Found Asleep in Middle of Road in Car – DUI of 0.19
By Julian Navarro FRESNO – Hmong Lee fell asleep—in the middle of the road. In his car….
Mom Accused of Doing Donuts in Car with Child Rejects Deal, Pleads Not Guilty
By Özge Terzioğlu FRESNO – When Fresno County Superior Court Judge William Terrance asked defendant Samantha Hill…
Fresno Man Waits 3 Years – Judge Tosses DUI Case
By Kalani E. Gaines FRESNO – Daniel Ray Garza Jr. has been awaiting a settlement in his…
Fresno Teen Receives Jail Time for Reckless Driving Incident that Nearly Killed a 1-year-old Child
By Nick Gardner FRESNO—A Fresno teen was sentenced here in Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday to about…
Wild Ride DUI Case Set for Trial; Features Physical Fight in Car Going 100 MPH
By Lauren Smith WOODLAND – A judge here in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday ruled that a…
Three Police Officers Grilled for Hours about Repeat Offender
By Caroline Pierce SACRAMENTO – In a probable cause hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday, lawyers…
DUI Cases in Sacramento Appear to Spike, but Decrease Statewide, during Pandemic
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Thursday afternoon, Sacramento County Superior Court saw a calendar full of cases…
Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years for DUI Killing Admits ‘Traumatic Consequence of Ignorance’
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO – Adrian Almaraz apologized, but still was sentenced to 10 years in state…
Woman Risks Double Sentence to Beg Judge to Remove Her Bench Warrant
By Susana Jurado RIVERSIDE COUNTY – A woman in Riverside County Superior Court, charged with two counts…
Judge Appreciates Victim Statement, but Ruling Remains the Same
By Jess Taylor SACRAMENTO- A victim’s impact statement was read to Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lawrence…
DUI Defendant Has No Attorney, Found to Have DUI History – Judges Raises Bail
By Anais Cortes FRESNO – There was uncertainty as to how to proceed in Fresno Superior Court…
First-time DUI Offender Sentenced to 6 Days in Yolo County Jail
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND – In late September of 2019, Anthony Brian Hendrickson was doing a little…
