Victim in Sexual Assault Case Takes Stand, ‘Still Terrified’ 2 Years after Alleged Attack
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – In Riverside County Superior Court Friday, nearly two years after the…
Defense and Prosecution Make Closing Arguments in Rape Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Closing arguments were made on Monday at the René C. Davidson…
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…
Trial Set for Man Charged with Two Counts of Sexual Assault with Intoxicated ‘Friends’
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Shannon Glass, charged with the sexual assault and rape of two…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
Sexual Assault Case Closing Arguments; Defense Attorney Claims Victim ‘Mastermind,’ and Plays Jury 20 Minutes of Movie
By Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – The on-going sexual assault case of defendant Sean Jetter ended this…
Rape Trial Cross-Examination Ends with Defense Attorney Motion to Strike Victim’s Entire Testimony
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday focused on…
Defense Accuses Victim of Being ‘Liar and Perjurer’ in Opening Statement of Sexual Assault Trial
By Sydney Kaplan DUBLIN, CA – On the first day last week of Sean Jetter’s jury trial…
Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Formally Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
By Carson Eschen LOS ANGELES – Former film producer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein has been formally…
Genuine Confusion at Trial: Trial Delayed as Mental State of Alleged Victim’s Mother Becomes Key to Clarifying Sex Assault Allegation
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Complications involving a victim’s sexual assault case arose in a jury…
Judge Denies Second Request for Defendant in Sexual Assault Case to be Allowed to Work, Prioritizes Victim’s Well-Being and Community’s Safety
By Benjamin Porter and Ana Arce SACRAMENTO, CA – Julio Cesar Martinez appeared over Zoom before…
Alleged Sexual Assault Statements by Multiple Women and Minors Bring This Case to Trial
By Zoey Hou & Maia Surendra SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant David Gallegos is alleged to have sexually…
Outrageous Lie? Defense Attorney Claims Victim Has Bad Memory of Alleged Assault
By Tatiana Gasca and Dario McCarty ALAMEDA, CA – David G. Arias has served time in jail…
Evidence of Prior Sexual Assault Conviction Disputed in Ongoing Child Molestation Case
By Anya Chen RIVERSIDE, CA — Just before the 4th of July holiday, in an ongoing child…
Six Years after Crime and Years after Conviction, Man Found Sane in Sexual Assault
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy Fall presided over the resumption of a jury trial…
Sex Assault Defendant Gets 18 Years; Victim Recounts Harm from Attacks
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – A few months short of turning 18, the victim of years…
Guest Commentary: How the Next Manhattan DA Can Ensure a Post-Pandemic Economic Comeback
By Dan Quart Manhattan’s next District Attorney will face enormous challenges when they take office: rising gun…
Trial Proceeds to Determine If Defendant Is Sexually Violent Predator
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Antonio Youmans was back in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday morning…
Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Assaulting Four Victims, 3 from Children’s Shelter
By Dorrin Akbari (Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.) SACRAMENTO, CA — A trial…
SF DA’s Office ‘Commends Courage’ of Sexual Assault Victim, Announces Jury Guilty Verdict
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, DA – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that defendant…
