Justin Gonzalez Talks about His Wrongful Conviction and His Retrial
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week a jury acquitted Justin Gonzalez of second degree murder…
COURT WATCH: Investigator Pounded on Cross-Examination in Gonzalez Retrial Thursday
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Robin Johnson, and Deputy Public Defender Ron Johnson questioned police Investigator…
COURT WATCH: Gonzalez Murder Retrial Proceeds with New Witness, and Original Trial Testimony of Impeached Witnesses Read to Jury
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – The Justin Gonzalez jury retrial reconvened here in Yolo County Superior…
Commentary: DA Doubles Down on Imploding Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – One thing I have learned in my nearly…
Parole Board Delays Decision on Parole for Teen Killer; Victims Services Becomes Campaign Issue in DA’s Race
By Robert J. Hansen On Monday, the members of the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) decided that…
Commentary: Renwick Drake’s Conviction Was a Massive Injustice – Now Reisig Wants Credit for Freeing Him
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig says he recognizes…
Victim Testifies in Court after Being Randomly Attacked by Indio Gang Member
By Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini met with witnesses on Thursday morning to discuss the…
Murder Trial Resumes: Defendant Takes the Stand in Liquor Store ‘Drive-By’ Shooting
By Macy Lu, Julia Asby, Jose Medina ALAMEDA — Defendant Jesus Danilo Lima returned to Alameda Superior…
Defendant in 2008 Gang Homicide Loses Resentencing Bid Even Though He Didn’t Participate in Murder
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO – In an appeal decision rendered this past week—but related to a sentence…
Drive-By Shooting Hearing Proceeds through Thursday – Alleged Shooter Takes Stand
By Kelly Moran, Lisbeth Martinez, Koda Slinghuff ALAMEDA–– Dr. Shelly Peery, the psychologist previously tasked with evaluating…
Brain Development of Murder Defendant Focus of Day Three of Drive-by Shooting Trial
By Jose Medina, Linhchi Nguyen, and Kathryn Wood ALAMEDA – Additional witnesses appeared in Alameda County Superior…
Defendant Accused of Murder Attends Second Day of Trial
By Kelly Moran, Hannah Blome, & Jose Medina ALAMEDA COUNTY – Defendant Jesus Danilo Lima returned Tuesday…
Alameda Trial Monday Features 3 Eyewitnesses to Shooting Death of Cousin in Drive-By
By Alana Bleimann, Aziza Nussipov, and Linhchi Nguyen ALAMEDA – Judge Thomas Reardon in Alameda County Superior…
One Preliminary Hearing Witness Convinces Judge Gun, Ammo Case Should Go to Trial
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – It didn’t take much to bind two defendants—Dante Miller and Darrel…
DA Claims Young Man ‘Gang’ Affiliated but Can’t Prove It – Judge Open to Reducing Charges
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – Defendant Vincent Edward Shaver appeared alongside his attorney, Assistant Public Defender Eliza…
Suspect Found with Drugs in Underwear – 3 Felony Count Trial Ordered
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento defendant—found with contraband in his underwear—appeared to be the odd…
Judge Reluctantly Reduces ‘Ridiculous’ $1.5 Million Bail to $500,000 for Alleged Gang Member with No Prior Criminal Convictions
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Defense Attorney Chet Templeton and Judge Michael Savage were more than a…
‘Two Black Dudes’ Profiled, Claims Defense – Trial Set for December
By Ariel Abdallah SACRAMENTO – A car with an open container of marijuana parked in a red…
Defendant Facing Twin Counts of Meth Sales and ‘Gang’ Activity after Preliminary Hearing
By Victoria Lembesis SACRAMENTO – Defendant William Thompson faced one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent…
Defense Attorney Objects to Cop’s ‘Broderick Boys’ Story as ‘Irrelevant’
By Julian Verdon WOODLAND – When the prosecution’s prospective expert during a pretrial conference started going into…
