1995 Case Expunged – Accused Not Informed of Potential Immigration Consequences
By Audrey Sawyer VENTURA, CA — A drug, firearm and assault case from 1995 was dismissed and…
Judge Denies Motion to Reduce 18-Year-Old High School Student’s Felony Charge to Misdemeanor; Sentenced to Jail and Probation
By Perla Brito VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Patricia M. Murphy denied a motion…
Big Criminal Record Equals $420K Bail, Judge Decides – Man Charged with Murder Pleads Not Guilty, Jury Trial Late October
By Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – Tony Ronald Santiago pleaded not guilty to a long list of…
Defense Counsel Backs Man’s Attempt to Do Right on Probation, Despite Failures; Judge Gives Him One More Chance
By John Arceno VENTURA, CA — Jefferson Michael Wilkerson’s defense counsel noted that he maybe didn’t “check”…
Defendant Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter of Boyfriend; Family Impact Statements Not Forgiving, Also Target Police for ‘Lack of Compassion’
By John Arceno VENTURA, CA – Mary Eugenia Karacas appeared in Ventura County Superior Court Wednesday, just…
