Brief Trial of Assault in Juvenile Hall Concludes Witness Testimony
By Lauren Jaech Jurors were restless in court this morning watching a 40-minute video of witness testimony…
Trial Begins for Young Man Accused of Assault in Juvenile Hall
by Adrian Lopez and Grace Jung Trial Begins for Young Man Accused of Assault in Juvenile Hall…
Jury Convicts Rizo on Shooting Charges but Hangs on Attempted Murder
By Esmeralda Mendoza Christian “Kiki” Rizo was facing charges that included attempted murder, assault of officers, and…
Commentary: Attempted Murder? Another Overreach by the DA?
The prosecution against Christian Rizo for attempted murder suffers from some classic problems. First there is no…
Several Enhancements Dropped after Preliminary Hearing
By Danielle Eden C. Silva The three-day preliminary hearing in Department 8 concluded today for Jesse Rafael…
Dual Shooting Preliminary with Two Injured Victims Begins
By Danielle Eden Silva On May 10, 2017, two shootings took place: one in Yolano, in Solano…
Judge Dismisses Gang Charges in Jail Attack
On Tuesday morning following arguments by the various sides, Judge David Rosenberg upheld assault and battery charges…
Inmate Fight Results in Assault, Gang Charges
by K. Hall At a preliminary hearing in Department 14 of Yolo County Superior Court, Robin Johnson,…
Sunday Commentary: System Incapable of Extricating Itself from a Potential Wrongful Conviction
The question has been asked so many times and in so many different ways – how can…
Judge Denies New Trial Motions in Robbery Case, but Holds Open Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims
Judge David Rosenberg on Friday pointed out that a jury had convicted Ricky Hernandez and Joshua Cadenaz-Lopez…
Rizo Trial Goes to Closing Arguments
By Nahima Shaffer Closing arguments were delivered on the morning of Wednesday, May 9, in the People’s…
Final Witnesses Testify in Murder Trial
By Danielle Eden C. Silva Department 10 on Tuesday morning saw the end of testimony for the…
Experts and Officers Take the Stand in Rizo Murder Trial
by Adrian Lopez and Melissa Sanchez Officers Take the Stand in Rizo Murder Trial By Adrian Lopez…
Witness Says Defendant Confessed Crime Which Brought ‘Karma’
by Melissa Sanchez and Danielle Eden C. Silva Testimony Continues in People V. Rizo By Melissa Sanchez…
Key Witnesses Take the Stand in Rizo Murder Trial
By Nahima Shaffer and Danielle Eden C. Silva First Witnesses Called in Rizo Trial By Nahima Shaffer…
Who Shot Happy? Murder Trial for Rizo Opens with Conflicting Accounts
Monday marked the opening arguments in the trial of Christian Rizo, accused of the shooting death of…
Jury Finds Defendants Guilty in Gang Shooting
By Kelsey Landon The jury in the trial for Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon Jerome Ramirez came…
Witnesses Testify in Gang Firearm Case
by Samantha Romero The jury trial for defendant Marco Antonio Medina began Monday afternoon, February 26, 2018,…
Gang Robbery Sentencing Hearing Postponed
By Fabiha Zaman On Friday afternoon in Department 14, Judge David Rosenberg presided over the scheduled sentencing…
Closing Arguments Heard in Gang Trial
by Kelsey Landon Closing arguments in the trial for Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon Jerome Ramirez continued…
