COURT WATCH: Public Defender Vouches for Client, but Judge Won’t Drop Arrest Warrant
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “Is there an active warrant in this case?…There’s a new case?”…
Attempted Kidnapper Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 7 Years
By Michele Chadwick SANTA BARBARA, CA – Less than two months after an attempted kidnapping outside of…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress DNA Evidence on Cup Used by Accused in Police Interview; Defense Claimed Client Denied Water on 6-Hour Trip, then Coerced to Drink
By Gwynneth Redemann WOODLAND, CA- Judge David Rosenberg here in Yolo County Superior Court last week denied…
Off-Duty San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Felony Charges for Threatening People with Gun, Sexual Assault
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Dominic Barsetti, a San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputy, was scheduled to…
Man Accused of 3 Sexual Battery Counts; Defense Not Prepared as Judge Sets $40K Bail for Homeless Defendant
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – In light of three separate counts of sexual battery including child…
Judge Releases Mentally Incompetent Defendant after Case ‘Terms’ Out without Trial
By Beth Miller FRESNO, CA – Judge Carlos Cabrera here in Fresno County Superior Court this week…
Judge Orders Director of CA Department of State Hospitals to Court for Slothlike Rate of Treating Criminal Patients
By Macy Lu WOODLAND – “Unacceptable under any standards in a civilized society,” Judge David Rosenberg of…
Self-Defense from Sexual Battery or Vicious Assault? Judge Raises Bail in Yolo Attempted Murder Case
A woman and her fiancé were at a bar in West Sacramento when the woman was allegedly…
Defendant Found Guilty of Sexual Battery and Resisting Arrest
By Ariana Camarena A man was found guilty of sexual battery and resisting arrest, or delaying or…
Two Witnesses Testify in Sexual Battery Case
By Grace Jung Ivan Vivar Martinez, also known by the alleged victim as Angel Martinez, is charged…
Jury Acquits Massage Therapist on Felony Charge, Hangs on Misdemeanor Charge
By Aska Smith Jeremy Tali Davis faced two counts of charges stemming from allegations that he inappropriately…
What Really Happened under the Sheets? Trial Resumes of a Massage Therapist Accused of Sexual Misconduct with a Client
By Deana Medina Two witnesses familiar with massage therapist Jeremy Tali Davis through his workplaces gave their…
Massage Therapist Accused of Sexual Battery
By Aska Smith and Anita Woo On January 24, 2016, Jeremy Tali Davis was accused of the…
Judge Orders Trial on Charges of Sexual Battery and Resisting Arrest
By Aska Smith In September of 2017, Hector Valdez Perez was charged with resisting arrest and use…
Masseur Arrested and Taken into Custody after Leaving the State against Court Orders
By Danielle Eden C. Silva In Department 14, Rodwin Yamsone Vibat appeared for a preliminary hearing on…
Jury Reaches Verdict in Sexual Assault Case – Finds Him Guilty of Sexual Battery
By Fabiha Zaman Rodwin Yamsone Vibat was charged with six counts, two for each victim in his…
Final Witnesses and Closing Arguments in Sexual Battery Case
By Danielle Eden C. Silva and Fabiha Zaman Final Witnesses Testify in Vibat Trial By Danielle Eden…
Pretrial Coverage of Sexual Battery and Attempted Burglary Cases
by Fabiha Zaman Miranda Motion Heard in Sexual Battery Case By Fabiha Zaman On Monday afternoon in…
Commentary: The Tragic Story of John O’Brien
The saga of former high school teacher John O’Brien ended last week with the announcement by his…
Former Teacher Cops to Misdemeanor, Maintains Innocence in Sex-Crime Allegation
For longtime Harper Junior High teacher John O’Brien, the saga that began last September, and resulted in…
