Public Defender Questions Mental State of Defendant – Judge Unsure, Sets Bail at $1 Million
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo called Monday…
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…
‘If I Wanted To Rob You, I Would’ – Alleged Threats Made to Movie Theater Employee
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA – Micah Collins McMurray appeared in Alameda County Superior Court on Friday,…
Judge Rejects Defendant Pleas for Lower Bail to Support Four Underage Children
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Christopher Lemar Black pleaded for a lower bail when he…
No Guarantee Defendant Will Not ‘Settle Score Upon Release, So Judge Won’t Release Man
By Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – In a bail hearing late last week here in Alameda County…
Former Substitute Teacher under Heavy Surveillance, $250K Bail after Being Charged with Sex Crimes
By Alexander Pleitez and Nadia Ramos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County…
Judge Lowers Bail from $60,000 to $50,000 and Orders a Stay Away in Strip Mall Shooting
By Karisa Cortez ALAMEDA, CA – The judge in a violent felony case here last Friday in…
Bail Reduced Despite Objection from Prosecution, Which Continues to Fight Virtually Every Bail Reduction Motion
By Ankita Joshi and Angela Patel SACRAMENTO, CA – Prosecutors continue to protest virtually all suggestions…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch June 14 – June 18, 2021
Compiled by Alexander Ramirez The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts…
Judge Gives Tongue-Lashing to Tardy Lawyers as Same Case Recalled Repeatedly
By Anna Zheng, Lois Yoo and Savannah Dewberry SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey…
Defendant Held with No Bail After Judge Hears Dramatically Divergent Counsel Arguments
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – There may be, as the old television series predicted, a “million…
Judge Holds Defendant without Bail Following Gang-Related Drive-By
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Lionel Gillespie was denied bail here in Sacramento County Superior…
Nightmare Continues: Despite Strong Evidence of ID Theft, Woman Accused of String of Thefts across CA Still Held without Bail in Sacramento
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – The nightmare continues for Akaila Elder—Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Joseph…
Judge Maintains Alleged Child Molestation Defendant Can’t Be Released at Any Bail
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – In a Humphrey detention motion to mandate her client’s release with…
Pretty Normal Arraignment Until In-Custody Man Muted, and Calls Judge ‘Dude’
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND – It was a pretty routine livestream arraignment here in Yolo County Superior…
Despite Health Concerns, Judge Denies Bail to Alleged Serial Robbery Defendant
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Anita Drew—accused of a string of robberies—has special medical needs,…
Defense Blames Defendant’s Crimes on His Neighborhood – Judge Doesn’t Buy It, Revokes Bail
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — Assistant Public Defender Joshua Kurtz’s argument that his client amassed three…
Judge Not Playing – Tells Sick Defendant Bail Could Jump from $10K to $320K if He Misses Court Date
By Ned Meiners FRESNO, CA – Fresno County Superior Court Judge Heather Jones didn’t mince words here…
Judge Admits He’s Not ‘Up to Speed’ on New Bail Case Law, Delays Bail Decision
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent California Supreme Court ruling, In re Humphrey, has made…
Judge Uses ‘Humphrey’ Bail Case to Refuse to Release ‘Good Person’ on No Bail
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – When Cassandra Pajibo arrived at her bail hearing in Sacramento County…