Fresno Teen Receives Jail Time for Reckless Driving Incident that Nearly Killed a 1-year-old Child
By Nick Gardner FRESNO—A Fresno teen was sentenced here in Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday to about…
Wild Ride DUI Case Set for Trial; Features Physical Fight in Car Going 100 MPH
By Lauren Smith WOODLAND – A judge here in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday ruled that a…
Three Police Officers Grilled for Hours about Repeat Offender
By Caroline Pierce SACRAMENTO – In a probable cause hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday, lawyers…
DUI Cases in Sacramento Appear to Spike, but Decrease Statewide, during Pandemic
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Thursday afternoon, Sacramento County Superior Court saw a calendar full of cases…
Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years for DUI Killing Admits ‘Traumatic Consequence of Ignorance’
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO – Adrian Almaraz apologized, but still was sentenced to 10 years in state…
Woman Risks Double Sentence to Beg Judge to Remove Her Bench Warrant
By Susana Jurado RIVERSIDE COUNTY – A woman in Riverside County Superior Court, charged with two counts…
Judge Appreciates Victim Statement, but Ruling Remains the Same
By Jess Taylor SACRAMENTO- A victim’s impact statement was read to Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lawrence…
DUI Defendant Has No Attorney, Found to Have DUI History – Judges Raises Bail
By Anais Cortes FRESNO – There was uncertainty as to how to proceed in Fresno Superior Court…
First-time DUI Offender Sentenced to 6 Days in Yolo County Jail
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND – In late September of 2019, Anthony Brian Hendrickson was doing a little…
Civilian Action to Stop Alleged DUI Driver Focus of Preliminary Hearing
By Martimeano Villa FRESNO – A civilian witness—after watching a dangerous scene unfold on the freeway—took the…
Lawyer Has Warrant for Missing Court – Now He and Client Have Same Lawyer
By Nick Domenici WOODLAND – In a major plotline twist here in Yolo County Superior Court Monday,…
Military Officer Stopped with BAC Limit Below DUI Status – Challenges Search & Seizure
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, C.A. – A military officer, charged with running a stop sign while possibly…
Drunk ‘Fugitive’ Crashes Car; Early Case Resolution Leads to Probation
By Susana Jurado FRESNO – A woman charged with two counts of crashing her car into a…
‘Either Be High on Alcohol, or Be with Your Family,’ Judge Warns Unemployed Mom
By Pavan Potti MERCED – Rachael Silva was arrested for reckless driving, under the influence of alcohol,…
‘Lucky’ Man Guilty of 4th DUI in 10 Years
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – Brian Tipton might be called a “lucky” man, even though he was…
DUI Jury Trial Closing Statements
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- A woman was charged with two counts of driving under the influence…
Incapacitated by Alcohol, Man T-Bones Another Vehicle in Intersection
By Abigail Henderson WOODLAND – A man who allegedly ran a red light while intoxicated and collided…
Defense Uses Dash Camera Footage in Opening Statement of DUI Trial
By Danielle Silva The defense pointed to the arresting officer’s dash camera footage in a driving-under-the-influence trial,…
Police Self-Inflicted Injury Contributes to Felony Charge
By Julie Maruskin A police officer was injured when trying to break open a car window to…
Body Camera Footage Showed Uneven Surface During DUI Assessment
By Julie Maruskin and Evan Chu During a preliminary hearing for a DUI case, the defense attorney…