‘Do You Feel Guilty?’ – Father Sleeps During Daughter’s Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
By Minerva Melendrez RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial taking place last Thursday afternoon involved defendant Jose…
Jury Decides Murder Suspect Competent – Trial Now Scheduled
By Minerva Melendrez RIVERSIDE, CA – Felix Arriaga Soto gets two trials. The first one ended at…
Trial Goes to Jury of Woman Who Allegedly Stole Booze, Yanked Cashier’s Hair
By Minerva Melendrez and Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – In a jury trial here in Riverside County…
Jury Trial Ends in Deadlock after Victim States, ‘I Don’t Remember Him. You Got the Wrong Guy’
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – After four hours, the jury hopelessly deadlocked on all but one…
Judge Denies Prosecutor Request to Extend Probation, Per New Law
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Joan Burgess from Riverside County Superior Court, Dept. 21, Friday…
Riverside Police Track Up to 23 Illegal Indoor Marijuana Grows All Belonging to One Single Group
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE – Law enforcement officers testified in Riverside County Superior Court last week they…
Judge Balks at Modifying Order Barring Defendant Charged with Arson and Domestic Violence from Seeing Family
By Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – Defense counsel here in Riverside County Superior Court this week took a…
Judge Baffled After Hearing Officer Detained Man Who Looked Untruthful
By Tanya Decendario RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini was left baffled after hearing a peace officer’s reason…
The Lasting Impact of a Nasty DUI Case on Full Display in Court
By Jose Medina INDIO, CA – Larson Justice Center Department 2K of Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday…
Military Veteran Jailed after Alleged PTSD Episode Involving a Fire and Knife
By Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – A military veteran—suffering a typical Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) reaction after firefighters…
From Bad to Worse for Defendant Who Attempted to Set Living Room on Fire with Children Present
By Macy Lu RIVERSIDE – The morning did not start off on the right foot for a…
Judge Limits Defense Line of Questioning Deputy in Riverside Child Sexual Abuse Case
By Macy Lu RIVERSIDE – Disagreements emerged between Judge Dale Wells and defense attorney John Patrick Dolan…
‘Buzz Ball’ Driver Faces 2 Felonies after Allegedly Causing Severe Injuries
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – At a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County Superior Court Wednesday, Teunie…
‘This Order Does Not Make Me Happy,’ Judge Notes as Father Given Temporary Sole Custody of Child
By Kelly Moran RIVERSIDE – A father was awarded temporary sole custody of his daughter after attending…
Riverside Judge Admits COVID Impacting Riverside Courts, Sidelining Its Judges and Staff – But Gov. Says Hope Is on Way
By Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – The continued spread of COVID-19 has had sweeping impacts on the function…
Judge Denies Defendant Motion for Dismissal, Arguing Delay Was Defendant’s Own Fault
By Mia Machado RIVERSIDE – Judge Anthony Villalobos shut down the defendant’s claim that he was wrongfully…
Anything Can be a Weapon – Man May Stand Trial for Stabbing Someone with BBQ Fork
By Tanya Decendario and Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – Deputy District Attorney Garrett Behrens argued during a preliminary…
DUI Trial Out to Jury for Man Who Crashed ATV, Told Police He Consumed Alcohol
By Danae Snell and Özge Terzioğlu RIVERSIDE – What was supposed to be a fun evening out…
When It Comes to COVID-19 Riverside Jurors Almost Always Get a Free Pass
By Danae Snell RIVERSIDE – Courthouses across the United States have heard a wide variety of reasons…
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…