DA Snafu Leads to 3 of 12 Charges Dismissed – Defendant Still Held for Allegedly Molesting Stepdaughter
By Michael Wheeler, Joe Cormac, Tatiana Gasca SACRAMENTO, CA — Despite an apparent misstep by the prosecutor,…
Defendant Unable to Afford Private Defender, Requests More Time Despite Judge’s Disapproval
By Alexander Pleitez and Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – In a pretrial conference this week in Sacramento…
Bail Reduced Despite Objection from Prosecution, Which Continues to Fight Virtually Every Bail Reduction Motion
By Ankita Joshi and Angela Patel SACRAMENTO, CA – Prosecutors continue to protest virtually all suggestions…
Defense Claims Double Hearsay, Blocking Confirmation of Stolen Car’s Value
By Monica Han and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA – Assistant Public Defender Gina Le tried her best…
Lover’s Quarrel Gone Wrong: Defendant Allegedly Uses Firearm against Girlfriend
By John Arceno SACRAMENTO, CA — The defendant’s girlfriend, referred to as “Jane Doe” here in Sacramento…
Driver Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges, Found Guilty by Jury
By Sydney Kaplan SACRAMENTO, CA – Jacey Pasquetti plead not guilty to drunk driving here Tuesday in…
Video Provides Clues to Alleged Firearm Theft, but Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Hector Gonzalez, a Sacramento man with prior convictions of robbery in…
Victim Requests Peaceful Contact Despite Asking for Restraining Order Previously
By Sam Zou FRESNO, CA – Claiming that her daughter misses her father and that “it was…
Sacramento Defendant Involved in Road Rage Incident, Police and Friends Testify
By Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA – There were plenty of witnesses to an alleged road rage shooting,…
Defendant Loses Probation, Sentenced to a Three-Year Term in His Struggle with Substance Abuse
By Alexa Kendell and Lois Yoo FRESNO, CA — Defendant Noel Oronia, a young man who struggles…
Case #1: Judge Claims ‘Government Keeps Screwing Up’; Case #2: Man Goes to Jail, Must Turn Over Child Porn
By Serene Chang SACRAMENTO, CA – Some good things and not-so-good things—for defendants—happened in Judge Patrick Marlette’s…
Judge Shows Sympathy, Orders Prosecution to Help Resolve Case for Grandmother
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – It looked like an apparent good deed may be rewarded, according…
A Stinky Situation – Marijuana Stench, Grinder Justify Police Search of Defendant’s Vehicle
By Anya Chen, Peter Eibert, Michelle Luu, Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — At a pretrial hearing Tuesday…
Defendant Faces Light Sentence for DUI and Illegal Possession of Firearm
By John Arceno and Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – After being charged with illegal possession of a…
Dispute Between Cousins Leaves Minor Injuries – Victim Wants to Withdraw Complaint, but Court Pursues Felony Charges
By Joe Cormac, Tatiana Gasca and Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA — Despite the victim’s stated desire to…
Man Missed Court Date 3 Years Ago because He Was Deported, Couldn’t Re-Enter U.S.
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA — Isaac Vargas had a pretty good reason for missing a 2018…
Defendant Doesn’t Waste Time – Pleads to Receiving Stolen Time Pieces (Rolex Watches)
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Maybe it’s because he’s into watches, but defendant George Tinga Tabi…
Bail Set at $100K for Man Who Threatened on Facebook Livestream to Shoot Davis PD Officer as He Drove around Station
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Jonathan Dmitri Liggans was in Yolo County Superior Court late last…
Attorneys Argue Whether to Trust DNA or Video Evidence in Attempted Rape
By Alexa Kendell, Alexander Pleitez and Jeramie Gutierrez WOODLAND, CA – The parties here Thursday in Yolo…
Defendant’s Plea for 2nd Chance Denied, Judge Orders Defendant to Go Back to Jail
By Priana Aquino, Sam Zou and Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Telsae Colleado appeared in Sacramento…
