Ex-Philly Police Officer Charged with Murder in 2017 Shooting Death of Unarmed Black Man
By Josue Monroy PHILADELPHIA— The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office has pressed charges against former Philadelphia police officer…
Elderly Man Accused of Killing Wife Will Plead Not Guilty Due to Insanity
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – As Anh Thai was rolled into Sacramento County Superior Court last week,…
First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case
By Kalani E. Gaines The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has been taking the steps needed in order…
Defendant Not Happy with Attorney, Wants to Represent Self in Murder Trial
By Mia Machado SACRAMENTO – A murder defendant’s surprising request for self-representation Friday here in Sacramento County…
CDCR Inmate to Face Trial after Bunk Mate Found Unresponsive in Cell
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Superior Court preliminary hearing here exposed the particular circumstances…
Mountain of Alleged Evidence Doesn’t Deter Murder Defendant – Pleads Not Guilty
By Elizabeth Cho SACRAMENTO – Faron Mello is being charged with two felonies—murder and possession of a…
Yolo DA’s Office Hires Deputy Found to Have Committed Prosecutorial Misconduct in Another County
By David M. Greenwald Once again, Yolo County has hired a prosecutor from another county who was…
Judge Claims She’s Not ‘Evil,’ Denies Defendant Request to Attend Family Funeral
By Susana Jurado ALAMEDA – A defendant—charged with 15 felony counts—Friday pleaded in Alameda County Superior Court…
Jury Finds Hemet Man Not Guilty of 1st Degree Murder of Brother – Guilty of 2nd Degree
By Rafiya Naqvi RIVERSIDE – After several days of deliberation, a jury here late last week in…
Public Defender Grills D.A. Expert on Cell Phone Mapping in Murder Trial
By Fiona Deane-Grundman OAKLAND – Assistant Public Defender Lindsay Horstman grilled District Attorney Inspector Jason Hawks about…
Innocence Project Helps Free Robert DuBoise after Nearly 37 Years in Prison, Thanks to DNA Evidence
By Cailin Garcia TAMPA, FL – Robert DuBoise Thursday had an emotional reunion with his family after…
Game of Dice Triggers Homicide as Children Witness
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – Over a game of dice, a man was charged with a felony…
Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Claiming Self-Defense against Girlfriend’s Son
By Elizabeth Cho FRESNO – An accused killer here in Fresno County Superior Court pleaded not guilty…
Eyewitness Dies, but Double Murder Trial Scheduled Anyway
By Nina Hall WOODLAND – The only eyewitness to a homicide died in late July, but Yolo…
Will Court Grant Evidentiary Hearing in 2002 Halloween Homicide Case?
by David M. Greenwald WOODLAND – Many believe that three men who were ultimately convicted in the…
Golden State Killer Rape Victims Confront DeAngelo in Court for Nearly a Week before Judge Gives Him Multiple Life Sentences
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – It’s been a long week for victims of the “monstrous” mass killer…
1st Victims Confront the East Area Rapist – He Escaped Death but Not Accusers
By Nick Domenici SACRAMENTO – The victims and the victims’ families received their first day in court…
Murder Trial Resumes for Man Accused of Stabbing Brother
By Kalen Abe and Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – A murder trial reconvened here in Riverside County Superior…
Surveillance Footage of Golden State Killer Denied for Sentencing Use
By Jess Taylor SACRAMENTO – Monday morning, the day before victim impact statements begin, prosecutors requested to…
Doomsday Author, Wife Set for Trial for Murder of 2 Idaho ‘Zombie’ Children
By Elizabeth Cho and Sahar Swaleh BOISE, ID – Doomsday author Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow were…
