Split Jury Verdict in Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire Trial
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 ... Read more
Mark Appears as Expert During FOX40’s Special Coverage on Stephon Clark Decision40’s special coverage of Stephon Clark decision
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 ... Read more
Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s First Amendment Threat to Journalists
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 ... Read more
Wife of Accused Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo Files for Divorce
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 ... Read more
Mark Represents Davis Woman Hayley Gilligan in Court Hearing
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 ... Read more
Sacramento Man Omar Ameen Accused of Fighting for ISIS
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 ... Read more
Solano County Public Defender Accused of Raping Fellow Attorney
A Solano County grand jury handed down an indictment accusing former Deputy Public Defender Rahul Balaram of getting a colleague drunk, then raping her, following an office holiday party in Vallejo. Now in private practice, Mark spoke with FOX40 News ... Read more
Idling Cars, Sacramento Police and the Craig Williams Arrest
Officers with the Sacramento Police Department arrested Craig Williams, a local resident who allegedly left his car idling in front of a 7-11 convenience store. Cell phone video captured a wild encounter between Williams and officers outside of the store. ... Read more
WATCH: Appellate Court Overturns Conviction of Isaiah Fowler
A state appellate court overturned the conviction of Isaiah Fowler, a 12-year-old Stockton boy who was accused of murder in connection with the death of his sister. Mark Reichel spoke with KCRA 3 about the court’s decision in an interview ... Read more
U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions Opens Door for Pot Crackdown
U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy this week that de-prioritized marijuana enforcement throughout the Department of Justice, a policy that largely paved the way for states like Colorado, Washington and California to open the door for ballot measures ... Read more
Picnic Day Five Appear in Yolo County Court
Mark is representing Elijah Williams, one of five individuals charged over an incident during Picnic Day in Davis. Prosecutors in Yolo County claim Williams was caught on camera hitting a police officer twice, something Mark said isn’t supported by any ... Read more