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…
Defendant Violates Probation by Driving a Vehicle Not Registered in his Name – nor Equipped with Device
By Julian Navarro FRESNO – Alejandro Garcia Lopez made a mistake when he drove while under the…
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…
Medical Issues Prevent Woman from Appearing in Fresno Court – Judge Issues Warrant
By Fiona Deane-Grundman FRESNO – It’s been about three years since defendant Jessica Ranken—allegedly beset by a…
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…
Couple Reconciles after Domestic Violence; Judges Softens Order
By Kalani E. Gaines FRESNO – While Fernanda Munos attended her hearing here at the Fresno County…
Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Claiming Self-Defense against Girlfriend’s Son
By Elizabeth Cho FRESNO – An accused killer here in Fresno County Superior Court pleaded not guilty…
Defense Attorney Risks the Spread of COVID-19 Inside Fresno Courthouse
By Danae Snell FRESNO — Courtroom officials from Fresno County Superior Court faced the dangers of COVID-19…
Fresno County Courthouse Emergency Closures Impact Large Number of Cases
By Shellsea Lomeli FRESNO – Defendants continue to fail to appear here in Fresno County Superior Court…
Sign Language Interpreter Aids in Release of a Desperate Defendant
By Caroline Pierce FRESNO – With the assistance of a sign language interpreter, defendant Thao Vue begged…
Fresno Judge Gives Benefit of Doubt to Defendant, Grants Pretrial Release
By Pavan Potti FRESNO – When Anthony Soto was hauled into Fresno County Superior Court last week,…
Pandemic Hurts Defendants’ Ability to Appear, Comply with Orders
By Phoebe Glick FRESNO – Probation hearings were plagued—so to speak—by COVID-19 related complications today in Fresno…
Zoom, Email Issues Complicate Fresno Courtroom Proceedings
By Josué Monroy FRESNO – It got a little confusing in Fresno County Superior Court one day…
Judge Denies Statutory Bail, Sets $500K Bond – Calls Driver ‘Extreme Danger to Society’
By Rafiya Naqvi FRESNO – Earlier this week, Fernando Andrade Sanchez appeared in a Fresno County courtroom…
Judge Agrees Fresno Police Detained Defendant Unlawfully, Grants Defense Motion to Suppress Body Cam Footage
By Özge Terzioğlu FRESNO – Judge Gary Orozco—after noting that the Fresno police unlawfully detained the defendant—granted…
Driving Under the Influence Hit and Run Deal for 25 Days on Work Program
By Caroline Pierce FRESNO – A woman driving under the influence reportedly collided with a fence and…
COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Affect Courts in U.S., Fresno
By Shellsea Lomeli FRESNO, CA – The presence of coronavirus has forced a Fresno County Superior Court…
Victim Defends Husband for Violating Court Order, Citing His Poor English Skills
By Fiona Deane-Grundman FRESNO – There was a certain irony in Fresno County Superior Court last week…
3 Strikes Felon with Loaded Gun Gets 32 Months, Blesses Judge
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, C.A. – A three-strikes felon, charged with a recent possession of a loaded…
Civilian Action to Stop Alleged DUI Driver Focus of Preliminary Hearing
By Martimeano Villa FRESNO – A civilian witness—after watching a dangerous scene unfold on the freeway—took the…
