Defense Closes Murder Trial with Claim Witness Motivated by Plea Deal, and Charges Prosecutorial Misconduct – Jury Returns with Guilty Verdicts
By Ruby Mota-Garcia FRESNO, CA – Two men were found guilty of murder, robbery and witness tampering…
Prosecution Risks Judge’s Ire by Bringing Gang Evidence into Homicide Trial
By Ruby Mota-Garcia FRESNO, CA- Late last week in Fresno County Superior Court, a judge in a…
Defense Team Grows Doubtful of Witness’ Memory from Night of Alleged Incident
By Ruby Mota-Garcia FRESNO, CA – Earlier this week, the defense team seemed doubtful about a witness’…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Despite Arguments of Stop without Probable Cause
By Daniella Espinoza FRESNO, CA – A woman here faced misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence,…
Defense Makes Strong Points in DUI Motion to Dismiss, but Judge Sets Matter for Trial Despite Officer Mistakes
By S. Priana Aquino FRESNO, CA – A man here Friday seemed to make some strong points…
Judge Frustrated by Multiple DUI Charges Facing Driver Who Can’t Find AA Meeting
By S. Priana Aquino FRESNO, CA – A man here—alongside a Punjabi translator—appeared in Fresno County Superior…
Judge Takes Strong Issue with Incarcerated Waiting Many Months for Mental Health Treatment, Threatens to Hold State in Contempt
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – A man was set for a preliminary hearing at 8:30…
Attorney Doubts Client’s Competency; Robbery Trial Postponed for Psych Evaluation
By Jake Romero FRESNO, CA — A man accused of robbery, battery and assault had his trial…
Alleged Suspect Claims to Be True Victim in Domestic Abuse Case
By Gina Kim FRESNO, CA – After claiming to be the true victim of domestic abuse, the…
Judge Rules Cancer Patient Not Required to Use Breathalyzer in Car Because of Chemotherapy Treatment
By Fiona Davis and Jeff Haslam FRESNO, CA – A judge here in In Fresno County Superior…
Driver Escapes More Serious Charges after Allegedly Biting Witness, Takes DUI Plea Deal
By Carson Eschen and Michele Chadwick FRESNO, CA – Before a Driving Under the Influence driver accepted…
Defendant Admits Drove Despite No License after DUI, but Did So to Help Father after Medical Procedure – Judge Doesn’t Care
By Stephanie Boulos FRESNO, CA – A man here in Fresno County Superior Court last week admitted…
Three Time DUI Offender Deemed Risk to Public Safety and Himself; Sent to Jail without Bail
By Peter Eibert FRESNO, CA – Defendant Alfonso Regino Ramirez, in Fresno County Superior Court for a…
Irate Judge Accuses Defense Attorney of Misleading Substitute Judge
By Fiona Davis FRESNO, CA – In a domestic violence hearing held in Fresno County Superior Court…
Judge, ‘Feeling Nice,’ Gives Single Mother Community Service Instead of County Jail
By Zoey Hou FRESNO, CA– A judge here, who said she was “feeling nice,” sentenced a woman…
Judge Releases Mentally Incompetent Defendant after Case ‘Terms’ Out without Trial
By Beth Miller FRESNO, CA – Judge Carlos Cabrera here in Fresno County Superior Court this week…
Judge Convinces Agitated Defendant Wanting to Represent Himself to Get Defense Attorney
By Derrick Pal FRESNO, CA — A judge here in Fresno County Superior Court tried over and…
Concerned Judge Offers Long ‘Heart to Heart’ in Effort to Inform Young Defendant about Dangers of Driving under the Influence
By Derrick Pal FRESNO, CA — Apparently concerned about the path a young 21-year-old defendant is headed…
Livestream Difficulties Again Cause Major Courtroom Difficulties – for Everyone
By Max Kennedy FRESNO – Zoom livestream difficulties disrupted Gerardo Castillo’s domestic violence preliminary hearing even before…
Despite Victim’s Memory Lapses, Judge Sets Trial for Man Accused of Multiple Domestic Violence Charges
By Kalea Heller and Mia Machado FRESNO – Despite a victim’s memory lapses and the defense attorney’s…
