Victim in Domestic Violence Trial Claims to Want Defendant to ‘Hang’ but Not Die
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA – In the first day of witness testimony in a jury trial…
Wife Asks for Restraining Order for Her and Daughter after Husband Allegedly Choked Her
By Alan Vargas RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County Superior Court Judge Kristi Hester last Friday granted the…
Victim of Alleged Prison Assault and Witnesses Testify in Ongoing Trial
By Anya Chen and Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of four inmates, who allegedly assaulted…
Over Defense Attorney Objections, Defendant Pleads Guilty to Reduce Sentence by 5 Years
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— Despite the opposition by his public defender here Tuesday in Riverside County…
Judge Balances Defense Counsel Requests with Busy COVID-Struck Court Calendar
By Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – A defendant here—facing charges from 2019—attempted to speed up the process,…
Prosecution Opposes Defense Request for Mental Health Diversion for Man Charged with Arson – Judge Grants Help
By Angie Madrid and Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— Although there was debate here in Riverside County Superior…
Jury Finds Man Guilty after Hearing Compelling Testimonies during Vandalism Trial
By Anya Chen and Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – After allegedly kicking in a door and breaking…
District Attorney Claims – Judge Agrees – There Is Sufficient Evidence to Charge Defendant of Lewd Acts
By Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA—During a preliminary hearing held here in Riverside Superior Court Tuesday, District Attorney…
Trial Tuesday: Four Inmates Allegedly Beat Another Inmate…with Guitar, Mop and Cane
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – Ruben Gonzalez Ramirez, Manuel Barbosa, Angel Jose Lopez, and Anthony Alexander…
Defense Charges Plea by Defendant ‘Tantamount to Life Sentence,’ Asks for Mercy – Judge Declines
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Beau Mike Burnette was sentenced here Wednesday in Riverside County…
Cop ‘Trained’ Defendant Evaded Deputies on Rooftops during Chase
By Neha Malhi and Alexander Ramirez INDIO, CA — Chance William Morris was charged here in Riverside…
DA Asks Judge for Felony Charges, but Not Willing to File Such Claims on Her Own
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ashley Loret asked the judge here in Riverside…
Man Convicted of Murdering Landlord by Stabbing Him in Back, Neck, Heart with 3 Different Weapons
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – Albert Marchain, 29, was convicted here in Riverside County Superior Court…
‘Father-Daughter Bond’ Broken after Stepfather Crosses the Line’
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE, CA—Vicente “DOE”* last Friday sat in the Riverside County Superior Court department in…
Prolonging of Completion of Alcohol Program Causes Tension in Courtroom
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—A defendant tried negotiating her way out of fees, and provided tepid explanations as…
Riverside Public Defender: Consideration of Gang Enhancements before Conviction is Prejudicial
By Jacob McCollum and Stephanie Boulos RIVERSIDE– Riverside County Judge Dean Benjamini denied Public Defender Gregory Johnson’s…
Defendant Attempts to Use Time Waiver to Dismiss Charges
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—The court’s acceptance of a defendant’s time waiver led to a hearing going awry,…
Victim Testifies in Court after Being Randomly Attacked by Indio Gang Member
By Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini met with witnesses on Thursday morning to discuss the…
Judge Confused about Ability of 7- and 19-year-olds to Give Consent
By Lovepreet Dhinsa and Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Before the jury came to a verdict in defendant…
Defendant on Trial for Raping 7-Year-Old Niece
By Lovepreet Dhinsa RIVERSIDE – Defendant Jose Ivan Dominguez is on trial in the Riverside Superior Courts…
