A man held for nearly a month in the Sacramento County jail has filed a federal lawsuit alleging financial loss and damage to his reputation. Like all criminal defendants, Taylor Brophy was entitled to attend a hearing in a quick and timely manner after being arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence. But … Read more
A Valley Springs man is sentenced to one year in jail for a DUI crash that killed a young woman. Is the sentence fair? Mark weighs in.
The California Highway Patrol posted a photo on Facebook this week that showed a man being handcuffed and placed into a patrol car on suspicion of DUI — for the second time in a single day. Officers with the CHP’s Solano division reported arresting the 53-year-old Antelope man last weekend in the early morning hours. … Read more
A family in Orangevale is asking for answers after an unknown driver hit and killed their beloved German Shepard. Patron was a guardian, protector and member of the Gallico family, owner John Gallico told CBS13’s Rachel Wulff. He wants to know who was responsible for hitting and killing the beloved pet when it was trying … Read more
Mark spoke with CBS13 after an Olivehurst grandmother complained about a registered sex offender living near an area elementary school. Robyn Gorham said she was stunned to learn that several registered sex offenders were living just feet away from Cedar Lane Elementary School where her grandson is set to start classes. She used the Megan’s … Read more
A jury acquitted the master tenant and leaseholder of a warehouse that became the epicenter of one of California’s most-deadliest structure fires. Derick Almena, 49, was found not guilty on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the December 2016 blaze at the Ghost Ship Warehouse in Oakland. The jury hung on similar charges … Read more
Attorney General William Barr submitted a summary of his conclusions from Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged geopolitical interference in the 2016 presidential election. The summary said there wasn’t enough evidence that showed the president’s campaign directly inspired or colluded with Russian individuals to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. It also did not definitely … Read more
Mark offered his insight and legal expertise during FOX40’s extensive coverage of the Stephon Clark shooting case. On March 2, Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert decided against criminally charging several Sacramento Police Department officers in connection with the death of Stephon Clark last year. Clark, 23, was shot as he fled from officers during … Read more
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has issued an edict to a pair of investigative reporters who obtained police discipline data following a California Public Records Act request filed with the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The documents included records related to around 12,000 current and former officers as well as individuals who … Read more
A new twist in the Golden State Killer saga has opened up new possibilities in the trial against Joseph DeAngelo, the man charged with several decades-old crimes. Speaking with FOX40 News, Mark said DeAngelo, who has been behind bars for 10 months, faces a new legal hurdle as he awaits what could be California’s biggest … Read more
Was it murder or was it self-defense? Mark represented Hayley Katherine Gilligan, 30, of Davis at a court hearing, telling local reporters afterward he is confident his client would prevail over homicide charges stemming from a self-defense shooting against her former boyfriend. “We know this is an extreme tragedy for everyone,” Mark said. “There’s nothing … Read more
Omar Ameen, a Sacramento man, was arrested earlier this week for allegedly working with ISIS during his time in Iraq several years ago. Since moving to the United States, Ameen has led a quiet life as a welding student at nearby American River College and worked at an area auto body shop. He was granted … Read more