6 Months in Jail Could Have Been Avoided with ‘Just One Hour of Community Service a Month’
By Cailin Garcia FRESNO – Fresno County Superior Court didn’t ask much—the equivalent of about one hour…
Military Officer Stopped with BAC Limit Below DUI Status – Challenges Search & Seizure
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, C.A. – A military officer, charged with running a stop sign while possibly…
Domestic Violence Case Serves as Reminder of Immigration Policies
By Kalen Abe FRESNO – When Fresno County Superior Court Judge Francine Zapeda asked if Juan Flores…
Drunk ‘Fugitive’ Crashes Car; Early Case Resolution Leads to Probation
By Susana Jurado FRESNO – A woman charged with two counts of crashing her car into a…
Fresno Woman Claims Self-Defense after Slicing Hubby’s Arm Open with Knife
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – After residing in Fresno for 29 years and bearing three children, Juana…
Hablas Español? If So, CA Courthouses Need Your Help
By Danae Snell FRESNO, CA – Fresno County Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona was pressured to take…
Hoping for Substance Abuse Treatment, Defendant Nets 8+ Years in Prison
By Shwetha Krishnakumar FRESNO – Nathaniel Orozco’s attorney said the defendant here in Fresno Superior Court needed…
Defendants Miss Court Due to Fresno Jail COVID Outbreak – Cases Surge to Nearly 500
By Kelsey Kitzke FRESNO – Defendants were absent from court on this past Wednesday due to an…
The Danger of Quarantine in Cases of Domestic Violence in Fresno
By Danae Snell FRESNO – If court cases are any indication, the coronavirus has the ability to…
Coronavirus Court Precautions Can Lead to Unforeseen Complications
By Phoebe Glick FRESNO – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California superior courts—including Fresno Superior Court—have…
Fresno Judges Leniency on Payments, Program Enrollment During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ryan Oh, Josue Monroy, Stephanie Don and Evelyn Valerio FRESNO – In Fresno County Superior Court,…
Victim Begs Judge to Drop All Charges Against Husband, Blaming COVID, House Fire
By Hannah Skepner FRESNO – A victim begged Judge Glenda Allen-Hill to drop all charges against her…
Gallery Cheers Defendant After He Reads Letter Apologizing for Domestic Violence
By Nick Domenici FRESNO – A defendant here in Sacramento County Superior Court late last week who…
Meth Addict Now Set for Trial Accuses Girlfriend of Having ‘Wrong Feet,’ Beats Her
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, CA – Charged with domestic abuse, felony false imprisonment, felony preventing his partner…
Homeless No-Shows in Fresno: For Unhoused, There’s No Incentive to Appear in Court
By Josué Monroy FRESNO – Two homeless individuals were issued bench warrants for failing to appear in…
Judge Releases Man After 80 Days in Jail; Charged with Running Away from Police with Baby in his Arms
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, CA – Charged with the felony count of false imprisonment of his ex-partner…
His Dog Killed, Fresno Man Kills Tenant’s Dog with a Shotgun
By Nicholas Gardner FRESNO – Two dogs were killed here in Fresno, and one man—whose dog was…
Defendant Blames COVID for Not Completing Plea Deal Work – Judge Disagrees, Offers Last Chance
By Mella Bettag FRESNO – At his sentencing hearing this past Monday, Dontay Henderson provided a series…
Child Porn Case Reveals Fresno Man’s History of Sex Acts with Cousins as Young as 4 Years Old.
By Nicholas Gardner FRESNO – A young Fresno man here was sentenced to county jail with a…
After Strangling Partner for Nearly an Hour, Defendant Denied Pretrial Release
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, CA. – A defendant here was accused late last week of strangling his…
