Held on Bail, Woman Agrees to Plea Deal – Then Judge Drops Bail
By Michael McCutcheon & Marisol Franco WOODLAND, CA – A judge, fearful an accused would flee, ruled…
Original Plea Deal Remains Valid, Despite Prosecution Attempts to Overturn
By Audrey Sawyer VENTURA, CA — After multiple parties agreed to a plea deal, Deputy District Attorney…
Woman Can’t Afford Court Fees, So Agrees to Spend Nearly Month in Jail
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A woman here agreed to spend nearly a month in county…
2 Female Incarcerated Sexually Assaulted by Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy, Charges District Attorney
By Vanguard Staff SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two female inmates at Theo Lacy Facility in Orange County…
Judge Attempts to Pressure Accused into Plea Agreement
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden expressed frustration with…
Clemency Petition Filed on Behalf of Disabled Man on Oklahoma Death Row Claims Execution Would Be ‘Inhumane Spectacle’
By Leila Katibah & Wayne Chan OKLAHOMA CITY – “Mercilessly executing a man this disabled would be…
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…
Cooperative Accused Released with No Prison after Felony Plea Deal
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused, in custody, took a deal in his case with…
DUI Accused Pleads No Contest for Lesser Sentence but Still Sent to Prison
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA — During a plea bargain hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court Friday,…
Man Disagrees Assault Facts Are True – Still Takes Plea Deal
By Aryal Aglugub MODESTO, CA – This week, in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Miguel Gutierrez accepted a…
Man Begs Judge to Sentence Him Immediately, Detailing Racist Encounters While in Custody at Local Jail
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Friday, the accused accepted a plea,…
Man Knowingly Gives Up Basic Rights in Prelim Plea Deal
By Amy Berberyan MODESTO, CA — Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves accepted a plea deal…
Woman Allegedly Steals Car and Attempts to Run Neighbor Over – Takes 6 Month Jail Deal
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Jennifer Waddell took a plea deal here Tuesday in Stanislaus County…
Competency of Accused Challenged after Rejection of Generous Plea Offer for 2 Felonies
By Ozzy Hernandez RIVERSIDE, CA – It was a busy day in the courtrooms at the Riverside…
Couple of Guilty Misdemeanor Pleas – 1 Easy but Omicron Spread in Jail Complicates Other Deal
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A couple of plea deals in misdemeanor cases should have…
Man Said He’d Take Plea If He Could Attend Child’s Birth – Judge Won’t Agree, So Man Withdraws Plea
By Simran Chahal SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday refused to…
Driver Escapes More Serious Charges after Allegedly Biting Witness, Takes DUI Plea Deal
By Carson Eschen and Michele Chadwick FRESNO, CA – Before a Driving Under the Influence driver accepted…
Man Takes Plea Deal After Alleged Parking Lot Firearm Assault, Obstructing Jail Deputies
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Dewaze Whitfield is facing up to five years and…
Five Agree to Plea Deal, Sentenced for 2nd Degree Burglary for Stealing 30 Pot Plants
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA– In Judge Helen R. Gweon’s courtroom here in Sacramento County Superior…
Defendant Ignores Attorney throughout Hearing Despite Warnings
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court experienced many continuances and resolution hearings Monday,…
