Judge Mark Tansil sides with Santa Rosa Diocese in priest molestation claim
The alleged acts of child molesting occurred in the 1980s up in Eureka, California at the St. Bernard’s Rectory. The plaintiffs were altar boys at the time, their ages ranging from 9 to 17. … Read More »
View ArticleAre pit bulls evil or just misunderstood?
Opinions fly after attack on 89-year-old Santa Rosa man and his black lab; pit bull owner arrested on felony charge… Read More »
View ArticleComputer error keeps Santa Rosa man in jail for New Year’s holiday
Barry Shell, 53, was ordered to be released Dec. 27 after serving his time for a second-degree burglary conviction and parole violations stemming from past drug offenses. But there was a problem in the...
View ArticleJudge gets clean bill of health after passing out on bench
Jim Bertoli blacked out after trying to suppress feelings of nausea; family law session halted… Read More »
View ArticleNo hug for thug
Santa Rosa gang-banger denied hug with mom before starting 17-year prison sentence… Read More »
View ArticleLawyers with Heart fundraiser dinner Friday night
The annual dinner, dance and wine auction benefitting child abuse prevention starts 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Mary Agatha Furth Center in Windsor. Advance tickets start at $100. Details:...
View ArticleSanta Rosa lawyer on winning streak after heart surgery
Less than a year after major operation, Stephen Turer remains force in the courtroom… Read More »
View ArticleScore one for The General
Judge Medvigy showed no bias against SR defense attorney Stephen Turer… Read More »
View ArticleDA Ravitch can’t pull the trigger on gun words
The normally eloquent chief prosecutor stumbles briefly during closing arguments in Jarrod Miller murder trial… Read More »
View ArticleGuerneville strangler questions restitution as he starts life prison sentence
Convicted killer Andrew Sharkey calls order to repay victims "moot"; the 38-year-old will be behind bars at least until he's 70… Read More »
View ArticleShoplifter lawsuit highlights retail dilemma
Sometimes it’s better to just let things go. That could be the mantra for overprotective retail clerks and loss-prevention agents everywhere following a lawsuit in Santa Rosa civil court by a would-be...
View ArticleJudge: deputy in Lopez shooting not relevant in other gun case
It was a typical assault rifle case with little defense other than pure ignorance. Prosecutors charged former Santa Rosa resident Alan MacFarlane with felony possession of a tactical-style weapon after...
View Article1st Graton casino robbery a blow to retired veteran
Dennis Shelley took his share of punches many years ago as a college boxer but the hardest blow he ever felt came Christmas Eve in the parking lot of Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park. The...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial spirit lures lawyers from public-sector jobs
Bisbiglia is fourth deputy public defender to go into private practice… Read More »
View ArticleConfrontation with embattled mall security guards leads to lawsuit
Santa Rosa Plaza mall cops are under fire these days for the treatment of grieving family members who were ordered to remove “RIP” T-shirts bearing the image of a 13-year-old son killed by a sheriff’s...
View ArticleTwo candidate forums coming in April in Sonoma DA’s race
Sonoma County’s district attorney and her June 3 election challenger will square off in two public forums in April. The first joint appearance of incumbent Jill Ravitch and deputy prosecutor Victoria...
View ArticleDay of reckoning nears for county supervisor
Jury selection will begin Monday in Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo’s misdemeanor peeking trial and witness testimony should start mid-week, a judge said Wednesday. The schedule was set as...
View ArticleSonoma court: A tale of two lines
Fictional lawyer Atticus Finch called our court system “the great leveler” where everyone is treated equally. But anyone who has waited in line outside Sonoma County’s Hall of Justice knows that isn’t...
View ArticleWanted: Court commissioner
Sonoma County Superior Court has just closed its application period for the position of court commissioner. Commissioners are like regular judges but they are appointed by local judges instead of the...
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