Despite Heavy Prosecution Pressure, Judge Denies Motion to Increase Defendant’s Bail Deeming It a Violation of Humphrey Bail Reform Law
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Now facing trial, defendant Frank Alcaraz’s bail was heavily debated in…
Defendant Accuses Officer/Witness of Lying During Testimony, Claims Not Selling Drugs
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – Defense counsel for Beaumont Burgess, a Sacramento man charged with one…
War Veteran Asks for Resentencing, Claiming Has PTSD – Prosecutor Mocks Request, Judge Turns Him Down
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Military veteran Robert Lee Haynes, Jr. was in Sacramento County Superior…
Trial Set for 3 Individuals Charged with Burglary of Person Accused of Homicide
By Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – Three individuals—John Defeher, Karen Hughes and Randy Webb—will all stand trial…
Romero Motion Denied, Despite Letters of Support for Defendant
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA — A man with four prior convictions from more than 14 years…
Victim ‘Afraid She Was Going to Die’ During Assault with Semi-Automatic Weapon
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Starletta Carter was charged with two counts of assault and one…
After Police Testimony, Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence to Move Forward to Trial in Narcotics Case
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO, CA – Earlier last year, Sacramento Police Officer Taylor Rutledge searched the home…
Judge Reduces Felony to Misdemeanor for Young Man Who Said He Plans to Join Military and Become a Doctor
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Matthew Watt was in luck Tuesday when the presiding judge at…
Judge Denies Unusual Defense Request to Close All Proceedings to the Public in Co-Defendant Shooting Case
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA- After their unusual request to have their trial proceedings made unavailable to…
Defendant Appears in Court Via Zoom – from Grocery Store?
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – When Jerica Arroyo appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court, Dept. 84…
Judge Rejects Testimony, Calls Victim ‘Powder Keg of Emotion’ – Prosecution Dismisses Charges in Preliminary Hearing
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Sonny Moran’s preliminary hearing took place in a tense courtroom here…
Judge Rejects $100,000 Bail for Alleged Kidnapper, Holds Him in Custody, No Bail
By Alexander Pleitez SACRAMENTO, CA – In a bail hearing July 22, defense and prosecution argued whether…
Defendant Sentenced to 7+ Years in State Prison for 4 Car Thefts, Carjacking
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Tracy Lunsford has been sentenced to seven years and four months…
Arson Case Stayed, Pending ‘Restoration of Competency’
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– An arson case defendant here in Sacramento County Superior Court – previously…
Developmentally-Disabled Defendant Involved in Fatal Sacramento Hit-And-Run from Last Year Sentenced to Four Years in State Prison
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette denied developmentally disabled 22-year-old Jordan Ware probation here…
Man Charged with Crimes in Two Counties Strikes Deal to Serve 16 Months in Prison – Finally
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA –Joseph Baird here Thursday in Sacramento County Superior Court was sentenced to…
Judge Rules against Man Accused of Attempted Carjacking to Escape Crowd Chasing and Assaulting Him
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man accused of attempting to carjack several vehicles in an…
YouTuber ‘Meet Kevin’ Paffrath Fails to Get Alias on Ballot; Judge Rules ‘Meet Kevin’ is a ‘Brand’ and Can’t be on Governor Recall Ballot
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – YouTuber Kevin “Meet Kevin” Paffrath was in Sacramento County court…
Man Sentenced to Nine Years in State Prison, Following Heated Exchanges with Judge, Who Turns Down Request for Defendant to See Dying Father
By Natasha Pawar and Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– A man pled guilty to all charges of domestic…
Judge Doubts Real Owners of Stolen Car, Dismisses Vehicle Theft Charges Against Man Who Took Car – Twice
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey A. Goodman Wednesday – noting…
