Man Charged With 9 Separate Counts Denied Early Release to Rehabilitation Program, Even Though Judge Liked Idea
By Sophia Lu VENTURA, CA – The accused appeared in Ventura County Superior Court late Thursday for…
Judge Finds Satisfactory Evidence to Keep Felony Charges against Trans Woman, Who Claims Jail Assault
By Mitchell Barraza SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge A. Marisa Chun denied a…
Cross-Examination in Alleged Car Theft Reveals Interesting Narrative
By Amy Fullerton and Delilah Hammons MERCED, CA – Witnesses in a Monday preliminary hearing in Merced…
Pro Per Defendant in Stolen Vehicle Case Once Again Clashes With Judge
By Angela Patel VENTURA, CA – A defendant in a stolen vehicle case, who the Vanguard covered…
Man in Carjacking Case Claims Threatened by Public Defender, Decides to Represent Himself
By Angela Patel VENTURA, CA – A man in a stolen vehicle case from May of this…
Compliance, Gratitude Earns Good Favor of Judge; Results in Same Day Release After Car Theft
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO — Despite facing serious charges of possessing a stolen vehicle, a defendant’s compliance…
Defendant Faces Charges after Recklessly Pursuing His Stolen – But Maybe Not that Stolen – Vehicle
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – If the headline above is confusing, then prepare, because this is only…
Car Dealership Accuses Employee of Stealing Cars – Judge Agrees It’s a Felony
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – The question here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week is whether…
Stolen Vehicle Scheme, Swapped Plates and VINs – Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence for Trial
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – Seemingly overwhelming evidence provided at a preliminary hearing that a defendant was…
Hot Car Hood Good Enough for Judge to Find Sufficient Evidence to Set Trial
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – Judge Tami Bogert decided that a hot car hood was sufficient evidence…
Man Dives Out of Moving Car, Attempts to ‘Buy’ Freedom – Judge Sets June Trial
By Armando Alonzo SACRAMENTO – Tyrell Cousins tried to buy his escape when he fled from police…
Strangulation and Stolen Vehicles
By Arianna Medina Woodland – The defendant, a man named Hipolito Barraza, was charged with one count…
Man Found in Stolen Car Was “Just Sleeping”
By Joshua Liang Woodland – A preliminary examination was held to determine if there is enough evidence…
Multiple Questions from the Alleged Stolen Van Case
By Penelope Tsiopos WOODLAND – Was the early morning of April 10 a simple joy ride gone…
Car Key Entered into Evidenced before Jury Deliberation
By Danielle Eden C. Silva The trial of Brian Nicholas Freeland offered closing statements in Department 11…
Unauthorized Driving of Stolen Vehicle Case Opens
By Danielle Eden C. Silva In Department 11, Judge Timothy L. Fall presided over the trial of…
A Couple of Preliminary Hearings Involving Stolen Vehicle Charges
Preliminary Hearing for Stolen Vehicle Charges by Kelsey Landon The preliminary hearing for Anthony Rodrigo Perez took…
