Judge Denies Sentence Reduction Despite Knowledge of Accused’s Childhood Emotional Neglect
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – A Ventura County Superior Court judge denied the accused’s request for…
Man’s Request for Pre-Trial Funeral Leave Denied because of Extensive History of Failure to Appear
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – The accused—facing felony arms charges—asked a Ventura County Superior Court judge…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Controlled Substance Felony Charge, but Court Suggests Treatment Program
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During her arraignment hearing this past Thursday in Ventura County Superior…
After Negotiation, Man Pleads to Crime and Retains Appeal Rights
By Mihajla Milovanovic VENTURA, CA – After a little give and take here—and some old-fashioned “horse trading”—the…
$100,000 Bail for Man with Prior Vehicular Manslaughter Conviction that Judge Called ‘Wake-Up Call’
By Kate Hsu VENTURA, CA – Gerardo Arreola appeared before Judge Nancy L. Ayres in Ventura County…
Judge Sends Man to Jail Despite Defense Claim It Was ‘Rare Case’
By Amy Berberyan VENTURA, CA – During a hearing and sentencing trial last week in Ventura County…
Judge Recalls Warrant, Releases Man on Supervised Own Recognizance in Assault and Battery Case
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Rigoberto Calderone’s warrant arraignment hearing early this Tuesday in Ventura…
Flurry of Eyewitnesses Testify Tuesday in Trial of Man Accused of Setting Fire Near Busy Freeway
By Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA- The jury trial of Jorge Flores began Tuesday here in Ventura County…
Sexual Assault Case Leads to 30-Year Sentence and 20-Year Parole
By Darling Gonzalez VENTURA, CA – Sentencing late last week here in Ventura County Superior Court was…
Superior Court Judge Expresses Concern Man’s Police Attack Case Has Been in Abeyance Too Long
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Christopher Hays’ status conference this past Thursday in Ventura County…
Woman’s Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors after Life Story Shared – Judge Still Sends Woman to Jail
By Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA – A woman’s charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors after her…
Bail Finalized at $100,000 for Alleged Sex Offender with ‘Natural Interest’ in Underage Girls
By Kate Hsu VENTURA, CA – Despite the strong defense plea to take Abdiel Barraza’s age and…
Man Withdraws Not Guilty Plea and Enters No Contest Plea
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – In Ventura County Superior Court late last week, Ramon Trujillo Ravelo…
Tough Audience: Judge Makes Cheech and Chong Reference in Felony Settlement Conference
By Katherine Longjohn VENTURA, CA – A judge here had a tough audience when he tried to…
Judge Not Happy about Inappropriate Comment from Attorney on Zoom in Court
By Luke Kyaw VENTURA, CA – This past Friday, in Ventura County Superior Court, Judge Patricia Murphy…
Final Witnesses and Closing Arguments Given in Michael Vera Trial
By Ashleen Herrarte and Veronica Miller VENTURA, CA – The trial of Michael Vera resumed on Monday…
Courtroom Closure Causes Confusion for Accused, Lawyers, Judge
By Sam Alcaraz VENTURA, CA – Deputy Public Defender Donna Forry filed a motion Friday here in…
Defendant Granted Release After Entering a Plea of Not Guilty
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – In Ventura County Superior Court, Tuesday afternoon, Don Doxsee entered a…
Man Sentenced to Probation, 10 Days in Jail after Now 18-Year-Old Victim Describes Sexual Assault
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Judge Derek Malan sentenced “SDoe” to misdemeanor probation for 12 months…
Defenses Loses and Wins in Two Different Cases – PD Loses in Discovery Request, but Defense Wins Leniency Appeal in Another Case
By Darling Gonzalez VENTURA, CA – In a couple of cases heard here last week in Ventura…
