Young Mother Testifies about Being Groped on Easter Sunday
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Valli Israels heard the alleged victim’s…
Courts Getting Back to Normal, Reducing Backlog after Rescission of COVID Rules
By Catherine Potente PHILADELPHIA, PA – An increase in jury trial capacity in Philadelphia’s court system recently…
Drug Theft-Related Murder Trial Ongoing – Family Members, Friends Testify
By Brinda Kalita and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA- The jury trial for Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon,…
Trial Proceeds in Murder of Two Teens in Drug Theft
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Family members of two victims who went missing in 2016 were…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Stabbing Victim in 2021 Fight
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves presided over a jury…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges Against Minor – Defense Attorney Calls Victim Testimony ‘Ludicrous’
By Anna Olsen, Lamiya Gulamhusein, and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – In an ongoing trial, the transcript…
Final Witnesses and Closing Arguments Given in Michael Vera Trial
By Ashleen Herrarte and Veronica Miller VENTURA, CA – The trial of Michael Vera resumed on Monday…
Jury Trial Ongoing in Assault Case Involving Alleged Deadly Threats, Police Lack of Response
By Anna Olsen and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – During the trial of Salaha McClellan here in…
Defense Challenges Search Warrant – Investigator Fails to Keep Track of Reports in Murder Investigation
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA–The jury trial for Rodolfo Garcia is currently set to begin March 28,…
Murder Suspect Opts for Judge Only Trial Instead of Jury Trial
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA —Larry Thomas, who is in custody for alleged murder, gave up his…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 142: Carissa Hessick Discusses Vanishing Jury Trials
The right to a trial by jury is enshrined into the constitution, yet increasingly over the last…
Palm Springs Quadruple Homicide Trial Ongoing, with Debate on What Key Witness Evidence Can Be Shown to Jury
By Catherine Hamilton and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA –The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia reconvened after the…
Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Multiple Acts of Misconduct While Jury Deliberates in Attempted Murder Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Assistant Public Defender Martina Avalos detailed a number of alleged actions…
New Year’s Eve Theft-Turned-Murder Trial Commences with Opening Statements
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Opening statements were made Monday at the René C. Davidson Courthouse/Alameda…
Alleged Child Abuse Jury Trial Ongoing: Two Expert Witnesses Shed Light on the Realities of Malnutrition
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Expert witnesses were called to testify Tuesday morning at the Riverside…
Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Misconduct in Trial – Judge Moves On
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the last day of Erbert Mayek’s three-month-long trial came…
Court Debates Definition of ‘Assault Firearm’ – Judge Eventually Rules Defendant Should Go to Trial, but Dismisses Other Felony
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – The defense and prosecution had a heated deliberation here in Sacramento…
The Case of Stolen Michael Jordan Sneakers Set to Go to Trial
By Leah Timmerman SACRAMENTO, CA – The case of stolen Michael Jordan sneakers is set to go…
Judge Snaps Back at Objecting DDA, Asking if Prosecution Wants to ‘Force’ the PD to Proceed
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a pretrial hearing for defendant Emonie Williams here in Sacramento…
Defendant Outburst – Declares Mental Competency, Threatens to Sue Judge
By Christopher Datu and Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – There were some fireworks here this week…
