SF District Attorney Boudin Notes San Francisco Rape Kits May Have Been Used to Incriminate Victims
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Sexual assault victims’ DNA profiles were entered into a database that…
Unhoused Man Arraigned for Gruesome Murder of Rancho Cordova Woman
By Matthew Torres SACRAMENTO, CA – An alleged unhoused man was formally arraigned Tuesday in Sacramento County…
Judge Grants Accused His Passport Back Despite Prosecution Concerns He May Flee
By Wendy Moya OAKLAND, CA – Gabriel Sanchez, one of two defendants being currently charged with rape…
Trial Set for Man Charged with Rape of 4 Minors, Including Own Daughter
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – A preliminary hearing was held here last Friday in Riverside County…
Defense and Prosecution Make Closing Arguments in Rape Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Closing arguments were made on Monday at the René C. Davidson…
Trial Set for Man Charged with Two Counts of Sexual Assault with Intoxicated ‘Friends’
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Shannon Glass, charged with the sexual assault and rape of two…
Rape Trial Cross-Examination Ends with Defense Attorney Motion to Strike Victim’s Entire Testimony
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday focused on…
Man Faces 12 Charges; Asks Yolo Court before Trial to Dismiss Pimping, Among Others
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Timothy Charles Randle, Jr., has 12 alleged criminal charges pending, and…
Judge Dismisses Case after Alleged Victim Admits She Falsely Accused Ex-Boyfriend of Rape
By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA – In a case from a year ago August, a defendant’s ex-girlfriend…
Man Accused of Rape with Cousin as Bystander – Victim Threatened With Guns
By Annette Wong-Toi and Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento man is being accused of raping…
Defendant Accused of Sexual Assault Has Similar Prior – Hearing Sidetracked with Whether Counsel Needed to Wear Mask
By Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christopher Hite presided over pre-trial motions here in San…
Beaten, Bloody, Half-Naked Victim Screams for Help While Being Allegedly Dragged by Defendant, Jury Told
By Sydney Kaplan and Ganga Nair WOODLAND, CA – In November of 2015, a 16-year-old victim was…
Attorneys Argue Whether to Trust DNA or Video Evidence in Attempted Rape
By Alexa Kendell, Alexander Pleitez and Jeramie Gutierrez WOODLAND, CA – The parties here Thursday in Yolo…
Detective Lists Darts, Fishing Knife and Torch Lighter to Be Among Weapons Used in Domestic Abuse Incident
By Minerva Melendrez ANAHEIM – On Thursday, Detective Duran testified against defendant Pharrell Habib Scorza, who faced…
Defendant’s Charges for Rape and Threats of Violence Result in 8-Year Prison Sentence
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — A defendant’s plea to rape charges with threats of violence led…
Minnesota Supreme Court Orders New Rape Trial after Ruling Man Can’t Be Charged with Sexual Assault if Woman Consumed Alcohol Voluntarily
By Lauren Smith MINNESOTA – In Minnesota news other than the trial of Derek Chauvin for the…
Spousal Rape to Be Changed to Rape, According to Proposed California Law
By Savannah Dewberry SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D-Campbell) announced…
Rape, Assault Victim in Preliminary Hearing Names Customer as Her Attacker
By Aishwarya Rajan SACRAMENTO – In April 2020, a woman was raped, assaulted and robbed in Downtown…
Judge Discharges Defendant from 2012 Berkeley Rape Case, Rules Evidence Riddled with Inconsistencies
By Linhchi Nguyen ALAMEDA – A judge here in Alameda County Superior Court has dismissed a defendant’s…
Not Unusual Goings On: Judge Hikes Rather Than Reduces Bail for Defendant
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – As often happens, a plea by a defendant here in Sacramento County…