COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion by Defense for Pretrial Release with Electronic Monitoring, Citing Accused Maternal Care, Previous Homelessness
NEW YORK, NY – During a pretrial hearing Wednesday in New York County Supreme Criminal Court, Judge…
COURT WATCH: Woman Pursuing Position of Drug & Alcohol Counselor Faces Multiple Rescinded Job Offers – Judge Grants Petition to Toss Guilty Pleas
MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a hearing…
Accused Pleads Guilty to Two Counts, but Denied Permission to Attend Mother’s Funeral
By Paloma Sifuentes VENTURA, CA – During a pretrial conference before a trial was to begin here…
Family Members, Victim Ask for Life in Prison for Accused after Brutal Attack; Judge Upholds 16-Year Sentence Despite Accused’s Mental Health Problems
By Leslie Acevedo and Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – The victim and family and friends gave impact…
Apparent Accidental Death from ‘Pill’ Nets Man ‘Meaningless’ 180 Days
By Jessica Weisman and Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Hardy Phuoc Tran, charged with two felony counts…
Mental Health Civil Commitment Hearing for Man Now in State Hospital Who’s Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors
By Naya Wiezel VENTURA, CA – A mental health civil commitment hearing was held in Ventura County…
Man Tells Judge He ‘Does Not Want to Waste Court’s Time,’ Pleads Guilty
By Leslie Acevedo and Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA- A man in Ventura County Superior Court Monday charged…
Judge Refuses to Postpone Sentencing for Man with Scheduled Surgery, Sends Him to Prison with Promise of Care – Maybe
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – After his final sentencing hearing last week here in Stanislaus County…
Ventura Man Takes Plea Deal for Beating Woman with Metal Pipe – Victim Complains about Short 16-Year Sentence
By Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – Ernesto Estrada accepted a plea deal here in Ventura County Superior…
After Negotiation, Man Pleads to Crime and Retains Appeal Rights
By Mihajla Milovanovic VENTURA, CA – After a little give and take here—and some old-fashioned “horse trading”—the…
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 21 Years for Federal Violations of George Floyd’s Civil Rights
By Angelina Sang and Jeanine Grimes ST. PAUL, MINN – U.S. District Judge Peter Cahill Thursday sentenced…
Over Defense Attorney Objections, Defendant Pleads Guilty to Reduce Sentence by 5 Years
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— Despite the opposition by his public defender here Tuesday in Riverside County…
