Defendant Initially Represents Himself at Preliminary Hearing – Later Takes Judge’s ‘Advice’ to Get an Attorney
By Mianna Muscat SACRAMENTO — Defendant Joki Jones appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court representing himself at…
Judge Sides with Defense that Prosecution May Be ‘Beating Up on the Poor’
By Roxanna Jarvis and Any Buitrago Zarabanda SACRAMENTO – Judge Geoffrey Goodman questioned the prosecution’s recommendation for…
Defendant Claims Loaded Gun in Vehicle for Girlfriend’s Safety; Judge Rules Doesn’t Matter
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – A defendant appearing in Sacramento County Superior Court this week for…
DA Claims Young Man ‘Gang’ Affiliated but Can’t Prove It – Judge Open to Reducing Charges
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – Defendant Vincent Edward Shaver appeared alongside his attorney, Assistant Public Defender Eliza…
Judge, for Now, Won’t Release Defendant with Serious Cancer on No Bail
By Jose Medina and Cailin Garcia WOODLAND – It was a tough call on the day before…
Missing Witnesses, Confusing Officer Testimony Lead to New Deal for Defendant
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – In a preliminary hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court last Thursday,…
Sacramento Prosecutor Wants $1 Million Bail, Defense Wants $200K – Judge Refuses Both
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Here in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Assistant Public Defender Damien Jovel…
Evidence Missing? Whereabouts Causes Court Confusion
By Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – Evidence—and its whereabouts if it exists—brought a hearing to a standstill…
Caught, Defendant Waives Rights, Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – At the end of the day, defendant Nitendra Lal didn’t bother…
Defense Attorney Strikes Out – Sacramento Judge Denies All Defense Motions
By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO – In Valentyn Stepanov’s preliminary hearing this Monday, Judge Delbert W. Oros was…
Defendant Faces Multiple Weapons and Gang Charges
By Fabiha Zaman On Tuesday afternoon in Department 14, Judge David Rosenberg presided over the conditional examination…
