Woman with No Legal Training Will Represent Self at Trial
By Elizabeth Cho and Mella Bettag FRESNO – Dontrea Castro is charged with misdemeanor loitering to commit…
COVID-19 Strikes Again: Quarantine Keeps Fresno Attorney Uninformed about Client Status
By Anna Okada FRESNO – COVID-19 has disrupted the nation’s normal activities, including the that of the…
Defendant’s Posted Bail Falls Short of $5,000 in Domestic Violence Case
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – A defendant here in Fresno County Superior Court this week came up…
Defense Argues Victim Lied on 911 Call; Judge Still Finds Probable Cause for Arrest
By Angelina Caplanis FRESNO—A public defender here in Fresno County Superior Court argued that there was no…
Victim Pleads for Charges to be Dismissed against Boyfriend, Charges Police Were ‘Aggressive’
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – During an arraignment in Fresno County Superior Court, the defendant’s girlfriend and…
Defendant Wins Chance to Attend Family Events Even Though Alleged Victim Would Be There
By Hannah Skepner FRESNO – A defendant wasn’t shy about asking the judge in his domestic violence…
‘Questionable’ Vehicle Stop May Free Man with AR-15 Who Threatened PG&E Workers
By Elizabeth Cho FRESNO – A questionable vehicle stop by Fresno County Sheriff deputies may wind up…
Wife’s Testimony Brings Judge to Tears, Secures Better Offer for Husband
By Nikki Suzani FRESNO – A wife’s fierce testimony in a domestic violence case seemingly led to…
Complications in Sentencing: Victim Requests Treatment – Gets Jail Too.
By Mella Bettag FRESNO – Unlike many defendants in Fresno County Superior Court, Brian Pittman wanted treatment….
Victim/Witness Reveals Pregnancy in Domestic Violence Case
By Claudia Gutierrez FRESNO – A victim in a domestic violence case revealed during the middle of…
Fresno Judge Breaks Protocol, Issuing a Protective Order for a Domestic Violence Case over Zoom
By Shellsea Lomeli FRESNO – During an arraignment in a domestic violence case, Judge Monica Diaz eventually…
‘I Wanna See Your Last Breath’ – Fresno Man Threatens to Kill Girlfriend
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – A man was charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his girlfriend…
Man with Multiple DUI Cases Gets Jail, Fines and Long Probation
By Stephanie Don FRESNO – Fresno County Superior Court Judge Ana de Alba seemed to prioritize DUI…
Judge Chastises Mother for Bringing Her Child to Court
By Kelsey Kitzke FRESNO—In Fresno Court Wednesday, Judge Glenda Allen-Hill reprimanded a young mother appearing in court…
Money or COVID-19 Consequence? Fresno County No Longer Contracting Interpreters for Non-English Speaking Clients
By Angelina Caplanis FRESNO — If you are a criminal defendant in Fresno county who does not…
Woman Stabs Sleeping Boyfriend on New Year’s 2019; Judge Gives Her Break at Sentencing
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – A woman was sentenced for slashing her boyfriend in the face, chest…
Fresno Judge Issues Protective Orders for Domestic Abuse Cases Despite Dissent from Alleged Victims
By Shellsea Lomeli FRESNO, CA – Two alleged victims of domestic abuse here last week in Fresno…
COVID-19 or No COVID-19, Fresno Judge Wants Defendant’s Community Service Done – Or It’s Jail
By Jeannette Parada FRESNO – Despite the shelter in place, and the lockdowns due to the coronavirus…
43-Year-Old Man Given His First Chance at Rehabilitation
By Violeta Velazquez FRESNO – Jail or rehabilitation treatment. That was the choice here in Fresno County…
