- People v. Melendez (FWV20002153): Marco Melendez was acquitted of rape. Tonya Cole prosecuted, Public Defender Samantha Mead defended and San Bernardino Superior Judge Daniel Detienne presided.
- People v. Metzger (FWV21004705): Justin Metzger was convicted of rape by force. Tonya Cole prosecuted, Public Defender Yvonne Hui defended and San Bernardino Superior Judge Daniel Detienne presided.
- People v. Ancira (FWV21002440): Angel Ancira was convicted of murder. Debbie Ploghaus prosecuted, Attorney Louis Pilato defended and San Bernardino Superior Judge John Nguyen presided.
- People v. Morales (16CR-004762): Alfredo Morales was acquitted on one count of assaulting a peace officer with a firearm, and declared a mistrial as to two other counts of the same crime. Leonard Chang prosecuted, Attorney Gary Smith defended and San Bernardino
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