COURT WATCH: Man Resentenced, Going Home after 10 Years in Prison – Exclaims, ‘You Won’t See Me Again’
By Fatimah Patel STANISLAUS, CA – Jesse Sebourn served 10 years in prison for a voluntary manslaughter…
FOLLOW-UP EXCLUSIVE: Defense Attorney Explains How Passage of SB 1437 was Able to Correct an Everyday Injustice
By Brinda Kalita MODESTO, CA- In Stanislaus County Superior Court about two weeks ago, a PC section…
COURT WATCH: Judge Approves Resentencing for Man Who Already Spent Decade in Prison on Murder, Gang Charges
By Brinda Kalita MODESTO, CA – A man’s PC § 1170.5 petition requesting resentencing was approved here Friday in…
COURT WATCH: Math Fuzzy, but Judge Ups Penalty after Single Strike
By Michael McCutcheon MODESTO, CA – A longer sentence was imposed here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Accused Raises Concerns in Resentencing Hearing Over Evidence Missing from Discovery
By Sunny Zhou MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves late last week denied…
COURT WATCH: Man Takes Deal to ‘Just Get the Process Over With’
By Brinda Kalita MODESTO, CA – A man ended up pleading no contest to domestic violence charges…
COURT WATCH: Judge Puts Woman on Probation after Claim of Medical Issues
By Leslie Acevedo MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Valli Israels placed a woman this…
COURT WATCH: Despite Drug Addiction Struggle and Alleged Lack of Assigned Doctor, Judge Terminates Veteran’s Treatment Program
By Ivan Villegas MODESTO, CA – “I know that you’re using and you’re not in treatment. And…
COURT WATCH: Two Accused – without Representation – Leave Courtroom Confused, One in Handcuffs
By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court heard two different arraignment cases that…
Judge Hesitant Not to Send Man Directly to Jail after He Failed to Surrender Three Years Ago
By Perla Brito MODESTO, CA – Here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Defense Attorney Roxanne…
Judge Cites Criminal History, Denies Defense Request So Man Could Receive Cataract Surgery from Personal Doctor
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – A man—with the court showing major concern for his criminal record—was…
Judge Refuses Defense Motion to Suppress Evidence, and Finds Feds, Local Law Enforcement Not Working Together
By Vaiva Utaraite STANISLAUS, CA – Here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, private Defense Attorney…
Even If Mental Health Is Contributing Factor to Alleged Offense, Judge Rules He’d Still Reject Diversion
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A hearing regarding a motion for mental health diversion was held…
Credibility of Breathalyzer Test Questioned at Trial – Vomit Caused by Cheese Snack, Claims Defense
By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – Defense Attorney James Dunn questioned the credibility of breathalyzers that are…
Motion to Suppress Unjustly Obtained Evidence Denied
By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week denied…
Judge Denies Dismissal of Two-Year-Old DUI Case, Blames Pandemic
By Jariah Moore MODESTO, CA – Judge Jeff Mangar here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week…
Attorney Angrily Objects to Decision to Refuse Bail to Client
By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – Defense Attorney Gilbert Somera angrily charged here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Witnesses Claim Former Police Officer’s Decision to Fire at Victim Partially Influenced by Fear
By Jariah Moore MODESTO, CA – At a preliminary hearing here last week in Stanislaus County Superior…
Judge Grants Visitation Rights after Domestic Violence Leaves Victim with Injuries
By Kimberly Torres MODESTO, CA – Even after a temporary restraining order was issued, a Stanislaus County…
Court Admits It Missed Something, Then Rejects Diversion Motion in Domestic Violence Case
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The judge denied a motion here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…