Preliminary Hearing Goes Bad, Defendant Set for Trial and Judge Increases Bail
By Julia Asby and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Cody Houtz’s preliminary hearing here Thursday in…
Calling It a First Step, Supporters of Bail Reform Respond to Humphrey Ruling
by David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – Early on Thursday, the California Supreme Court called the…
Court Requires Veteran Defendant to Enroll in Anger Management Counseling
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – An Alameda County Superior Court judge denied the district attorney’s request…
Judge Does DA’s Job, OR Request Denied after Additional Facts Revealed
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Savage called out Assistant Public…
Almost $1 Million Difference in Bail Requests – Court Decides Gang Member Should Not be Released for Any Amount of Bail.
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – There is a lot of room to negotiate between no bail…
Judge ‘Limits’ Bail to ‘Only’ $500,000; Prosecutor Wanted $1 Million for 19-Year-Old ‘Danger’ to Community
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton argued in a settlement conference Monday…
Slow Court Day Turns into Bad Court Day for Man Charged with Firing Gun Near Father, Daughter
By Samara Yarnes and Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Dept. 60 was very…
Massive Bail – Half Million for a Pair – Set for Catalytic Converter Theft Defendants
By Esha Kher and Koda Slingluff WOODLAND – Stealing catalytic converters couldn’t be that serious, right? Well,…
Bail Reduced but Drug Defendant Set to Stand Trial
By Avalon Amaral SACRAMENTO – It’s a good news, bad news thing. Defendant and parolee Dandre Crawford—in…
Distressing Scene as Homeless Man Muted for Weeping Because He Can’t Pay Bail
By Koda Slingluff YOLO – A felony arraignment—for displaying something that looked like a bomb but was…
Good and Bad News: Defendant’s Cases Could Resolve Soon – But He’s Still in Jail
By Hannah Skepner FRESNO – The good news is that defendant Richard Coronado won’t have to wait…
Neko Wilson: A 17-Year Testament to the Flaws of U.S. Criminal Justice System
By Layla Mustafa NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ – After having spent almost the entirety of his adult life…
Defense Fact Checks Deputy District Attorney – Judge Still Goes with High Bail
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – The prosecution sought to retain a defendant’s “no bail” status here…
ONE COURT SESSION: Release for Man Who Threatened to ‘Bury’ Neighbor,’ Credit for Homeless and Delay for Man Claiming to Work for Pentagon and CIA
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – On a typical day in Sacramento County Superior Court, defendants are often…
Defense Attorney Asks Judge to Drop Charges After Victim Requests It – Judge Balks
By Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – Private defense attorney Matt Martinez did his best in Sacramento County…
Sacramento Judge Refuses to Release Defendant Accused of Threatening to Stab Wife with Kitchen Knife
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Assistant Public Defender Sameera Ali requested defendant Jasveer Bal be released on…
Judge Reluctantly Reduces ‘Ridiculous’ $1.5 Million Bail to $500,000 for Alleged Gang Member with No Prior Criminal Convictions
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Defense Attorney Chet Templeton and Judge Michael Savage were more than a…
Defendant Agrees to Turn Self In After Zoom Hearing Reveals Concerns About Public Safety
By Madison Forwood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Shabondy Simpson should be in jail Tuesday morning on $1 million…
Judge Chooses to Believe Less Flattering View of Young, COVID Positive Suspect – Keeps High Bail
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – There are apparently two sides to defendant Devin Sanders – and Sacramento…
Sacramento Prosecutor Wants $1 Million Bail, Defense Wants $200K – Judge Refuses Both
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — Here in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Assistant Public Defender Damien Jovel…