Unhappy with Public Defender, Man Represents Himself in Preliminary Hearing for Felony Sexual Assault Charge on Ex-Girlfriend
By Gwynneth Redemann WOODLAND, CA – Jason Burgett—because he said he was unhappy with his public defender—chose…
Ex-Wife Seeks ‘Peaceful Contact’ with Her Kids’ Father, Who’s Facing Child Sexual Assault Charges
Image from Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa By Ava Schwartzapfel MARIPOSA, CA— Mariposa father *”D—-”…
Judge Issues Protective Orders in Case Concerning Sexual Crimes
By Lorelei Olivas MODESTO, CA – Judge Gloria Rhynes ordered a criminal protective order be issued in…
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting His Unconscious Neighbor in Garage
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Charles Young, accused of sexually assaulting his neighbor in a garage,…
Cousin’s Boyfriend Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Victim Twice in Single Night – Suspect Apologized in Letter
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA — Morrison Omar Majano-Diaz, accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s cousin, had…
Victim in Sexual Assault Case Takes Stand, ‘Still Terrified’ 2 Years after Alleged Attack
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – In Riverside County Superior Court Friday, nearly two years after the…
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 Grandfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Granddaughter
By Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Helena R Gweon of the Sacramento County Superior Court…
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…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
Sexual Assault Case Closing Arguments; Defense Attorney Claims Victim ‘Mastermind,’ and Plays Jury 20 Minutes of Movie
By Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – The on-going sexual assault case of defendant Sean Jetter ended this…
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…
Defense Accuses Victim of Being ‘Liar and Perjurer’ in Opening Statement of Sexual Assault Trial
By Sydney Kaplan DUBLIN, CA – On the first day last week of Sean Jetter’s jury trial…
Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Formally Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
By Carson Eschen LOS ANGELES – Former film producer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein has been formally…
Genuine Confusion at Trial: Trial Delayed as Mental State of Alleged Victim’s Mother Becomes Key to Clarifying Sex Assault Allegation
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Complications involving a victim’s sexual assault case arose in a jury…
Judge Denies Second Request for Defendant in Sexual Assault Case to be Allowed to Work, Prioritizes Victim’s Well-Being and Community’s Safety
By Benjamin Porter and Ana Arce SACRAMENTO, CA – Julio Cesar Martinez appeared over Zoom before…
Alleged Sexual Assault Statements by Multiple Women and Minors Bring This Case to Trial
By Zoey Hou & Maia Surendra SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant David Gallegos is alleged to have sexually…
Outrageous Lie? Defense Attorney Claims Victim Has Bad Memory of Alleged Assault
By Tatiana Gasca and Dario McCarty ALAMEDA, CA – David G. Arias has served time in jail…
Evidence of Prior Sexual Assault Conviction Disputed in Ongoing Child Molestation Case
By Anya Chen RIVERSIDE, CA — Just before the 4th of July holiday, in an ongoing child…
Six Years after Crime and Years after Conviction, Man Found Sane in Sexual Assault
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy Fall presided over the resumption of a jury trial…