The mental health assessment of Fresno shooting rampage suspect Kori Ali Muhammad will take more time to complete, a judge was told in a brief court hearing Friday. A new … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos corruption case gets Santa Clara judge
A Los Banos public corruption case will be tried by a judge from another county after a Merced County judge recused himself Wednesday. Judge Paul C. Lo on Wednesday removed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge orders mental evaluation for Turlock man who shot at law enforcement
A judge on Monday ordered Kevin Mayhew, who is charged with attempted murder against law enforcement officers, to be evaluated for mental competency before he can enter a plea in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man, son of judge, charged with attempted murder of Merced sheriff’s deputies
Merced County prosecutors on Tuesday charged the 40-year-old son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court civil judge with two counts of attempted murder of peace officers in connection with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect who shot at law enforcement is son of Stanislaus County judge
The son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court judge is the subject of a multi-agency investigation after he led police on an overnight pursuit that ended in a gun battle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced judge orders improvements aimed at curtailing prostitution at 16th Street motel
A Merced County judge has issued a permanent injunction against the owners and operators of the Siesta Motel, requiring them to take steps to end years of assaults, drug crimes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students allowed to sue MCOE over asbestos exposure, judge says
A judge has cleared the way for dozens of former students to take the Merced County Office of Education to trial over fears that they could get cancer after a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge postpones capital murder trial for father accused of killing teenage daughter
A Stanislaus County judge on Thursday granted a defendant’s request to postpone his capital murder trial for two months because he wasn’t given sufficient access to a writing surface to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge orders trial in Turlock man’s fatal shooting
A judge on Tuesday determined there’s enough evidence for Devenae Price and Kevin Barnes to stand trial in the death of Falane Jones, a 37-year-old father who was gunned down … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Bar urges suspension of former Merced County judge
A former Merced County Superior Court judge who stepped down last year amid allegations of ethical violations may have his law license suspended for two years for failing to disclose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Girl’s family asks Stanislaus County judge not to further delay child abuse trial
Jeff Artemio Lopez accused of child abuse in 4-year-old stepdaughter’s death Pathologist: Adriana Jimenez had bruises all over her body and retinal hemorrhages Family wants second trial to begin soon, after seven years of waiting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to legalize prostitution
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to legalize prostitution in California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge won’t let Modesto attorney Frank Carson be co-counsel in own murder case
Judge: Carson can assist counsel, not argue or question witnesses Defense says Carson’s involvement wouldn’t create disruptions Prosecution says Carson has represented many of witnesses … Click to Continue »
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