By Katherine Longjohn VENTURA, CA – A judge here had a tough audience when he tried to the lighten u ...
Tough Audience: Judge Makes Cheech and Chong Reference in Felony Settlement Conference
April, 2022
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Prosecution-Defense Squabble after DA Tried to Remove Defense Counsel Three Times in Attempted Murder Case
By Katherine Longjohn WOODLAND, CA – In the trial readiness conference for Theo Kelso and Isai ...
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Trial Moves to Deliberation Phase after Walmart Employee Almost Completely Foils Shoplifting
By Katherine Longjohn WOODLAND, CA – The evidence portion of the trial of Joseph Betancourt fo ...
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Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man Looking to Go to Jail for Warm Place to Avoid Freezing Temps
By Katherine Longjohn, Delilah Hammons and Kate Hsu WOODLAND, CA – The jury entered deliberati ...
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Vehicular Manslaughter Turns Joyous Family Reunion into a Nightmare – Man Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years
By Katherine Longjohn INDIO, CA – The sentencing of Daniel Blevins for vehicular manslaughter ...
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Judge Gives Last Chance to Man with Suspended Three-Year State Prison Sentence
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Sean Crandell granted one final chance to James Cu ...
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Man Who Lives With Victim’s Family Ordered to Leave His Home Every Time She Visits for 10 Years
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The sentencing for Francisco Martinez took an interestin ...
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Judge Assails Last Minute Plea Deals, Noting ‘Not How You Do Business’
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The felony settlement conference for Brandon Thomas, cha ...
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Judge Thoroughly Explains Denial of Motion to Pro Per Accused Charged with Threatening to Kill His Mother
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – In the case late last week where pro per accused (repres ...
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COVID Jail Math Doesn’t Add Up for Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Domestic Violence Case
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Michael Ruiz, a defendant convicted of domestic violence ...