Solano County Superior Court

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  Mar 22, 2022

Former Vallejo police lieutenant testifies that he started badge bending practice at Concord PD

Former Lt. Michael Kent Tribble testified Tuesday that he and another officer in Concord came up with the idea for officers to bend their badges following a shooting....

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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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  Jan 07, 2022

Vallejo City Hall and Solano County courts close to public amid surge of COVID-19 cases

The decision to close comes as the Solano County Public Health Department reported 2,708 active COVID cases this week with a seven-day test positivity rate of 30%....

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  Dec 17, 2021

Vallejo must release badge-bending records in criminal court, appeals court rules

California courts allow defense attorneys to review confidential personnel records that may be relevant to their defense....

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  Dec 16, 2021

Jury finds Solano sheriff’s sergeant did not sexually harass dispatcher, despite IA determination

An IA investigator recommended Sgt. Jason Speakman be fired....

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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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  Jul 30, 2021

Investigation into Vallejo police ‘blood death ritual’ to conclude soon

A Vallejo city attorney told a Solano County judge that the independent investigation into so-called ‘badge bending’ should be done by mid-September....

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  Oct 03, 2020

Judge issues tentative ruling blocking Vallejo's use of cell-site simulator; final decision due in 30 days

A Solano County judge issued a tentative ruling on Thursday in support of...

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  Apr 02, 2020

The last trial in California

As the novel coronavirus spread in the state, a Solano County judge denied numerous motions to continue a troubled double kidnapping and rape case marred by allegations that a Vallejo police detective withheld exculpatory evidence....

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