Oct 10, 2023

Charges reduced for man shot by Vallejo police officer

Jamazea Kittell's bail was reduced to $100,000....

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  Aug 07, 2023

Mother of newborn twins ordered released from Solano jail

The Solano County Public Defender’s Office argued that it would be detrimental for her newborn twins for her to remain in jail....

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  Aug 04, 2023

Solano public defender fights for release of mother of newborn twins

The woman gave birth to twins, including one with Down syndrome, days before she was taken into custody....

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  Mar 31, 2022

How badge bending became a ritual among Vallejo police

For the last two decades, some members of the Vallejo Police Department have bent the tips of badges belonging to officers after they were involved in an on-duty shooting....

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  Mar 24, 2022

Concord police: ‘no reason’ to believe more officers bent their badges, despite court testimony

Former Vallejo police Lt. Kent Tribble testified Tuesday that former Concord police Officer Dan Golinveaux bent his badge during a meal at the Peppermill restaurant in 2000....

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  Mar 23, 2022

Judge says outside investigation into Vallejo police badge-bending tradition has ‘no value’

The judge said retired Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano's investigation into Vallejo police's tradition of badge-bending after shooting someone on duty is "not designed to bring some light" into the practice....

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  Mar 03, 2022

Chief public defender accuses Solano judge of lying under oath

The Solano County Public Defender's Office is seeking to remove Judge Carlos Gutierrez from all its cases....

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  Feb 24, 2022

Deputy physically accosted defense attorney in Solano courtroom, court filings allege

The public defender’s office is seeking to have Judge Carlos Gutierrez removed from a criminal case due to the incident....

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  Nov 04, 2021

Vallejo fights disclosure of badge-bending records in criminal court

Judge Daniel Healy had ordered that the city produce records under seal to the Solano County Public Defender’s Office....

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  Oct 04, 2021

Judge rejects felony charge against man 'deluged with physicality’ by Solano County deputy in courthouse

During a preliminary hearing on Friday regarding charges stemming from Corey Turner’s arrest, Judge Daniel Healy questioned why Deputy Alvaro Pena punched Turner in the face and slammed his head into a wall....

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