Defense Contends Prosecution Has Wrong Man in Alleged Gang-Related Attempted Murder Preliminary Hearing
By Mary Magana-Ayala and Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA–– Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Curtis M. Fiorini…
Hodge-Podge of Felony Cases Heard Friday from DUI Murder to Child Endangerment
By Alexander Ramirez, Brandon Blanco SACRAMENTO, CA — A Sacramento County Superior Court Commissioner here on Friday…
Trial Set for Grandfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Granddaughter
By Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Helena R Gweon of the Sacramento County Superior Court…
PD Calls Prior Strikes Unfair, but Judge Rules Three Strikes Law Still Applies to Young Man with Drug Addiction
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite a man’s attempt to get treatment for drug addiction, Sacramento…
Man Set for Trial After Allegedly Punching Victim at Gym; Testifying Officer Has Trouble Recalling 2019 Investigation
By Leslie Ortiz, Eshita Seshadri, and Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Michael Martz appeared for his preliminary…
CHP Officer, Public Defender Engage in Spirited Back & Forth in DUI Preliminary Trial
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA. – During a preliminary hearing Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court for…
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…
COVID-19 Fallout: Public Defender Complains Judge ‘Runs’ Over Him, Threatens Motion to Remove Judge after Judge Suggests Removing PD from Case
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Assistant Public Defender Alexander Asterlin said he planned to…
Judge Releases Penniless Man Pretrial – Calls Him ‘Druggie’ and ‘Nuisance’
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA. – Mario Vargas was released this week prior to his next hearing…
Victim Testifies in Assault and Battery Preliminary Hearing; Judge Sets November Jury Trial
By Amber Thatcher, Simran Chahal, and Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A victim found beaten outside of…
Attorneys Argue Confidentiality Over Public’s Right to Know in Brief Hearing
By Beth Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – Does the public have the right to know about the “sausage…
Alleged Serial Rapist Expected to Face Jury Trial after Intense Preliminary Hearing
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – Octavian Joseph—charged with 23 felony counts related to sexual assault, kidnapping…
Man Charged with Being Felon in Possession of Firearm and Body Armor – Denies He Owns Either
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA –Jahwan Sanders appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, charged with being…
Corporal Injury Case Set for Trial, Even Though Testimony of Only Witness Equates Victim Statement with Own Assumptions
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Marcelino Hernandeznewborn was present in custody at his preliminary hearing here…
Felony Vandalism Case Advances to Trial on Question of Whether Crashed into Garage on Purpose or Accidentally
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – It was a busy morning in Sacramento County Superior Court, Dept….
Normal Morning for Sacramento Judge, Punctuated by Defendant’s Speech and Questions about Probation Officer
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – It was business as usual here in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time? No Bail Set for Alleged Firearms Maker Who Claims Just ‘Sleeping’ on Uncle’s Couch
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Isa Hutcheson was in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday afternoon for…
Defendant Never Notified about Charges More than 6 Years Ago – Judge Refuses to Dismiss Despite Precedent
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a case here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court, a…
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Eddie Young and Jeremy Lucas were charged here Thursday in Sacramento…
RV Assault Leaves Questions about Second Unidentified Assailant
By Dario McCarty SACRAMENTO, CA – Here in Sacramento County Superior Court, at a preliminary hearing, a…
