San Diego Superior Court
Coverage of San Diego Superior Court in the Nexus archive.
- Defense says Larry Millete was emotionally abused by wife as murder trial goes to jury
Larry Millete, accused of murdering his wife Maya Millete, is defended in court as a victim of emotional abuse by his wife. The defense argues that circumstantial evidence and his obsessive behavior stem from her infidelity and psychological turmoil during the pandemic. Prosecution lacks concrete evidence of his involvement in her disappearance.
- San Diego parents get 15 years to life in death of starved infant daughter
Brandon Copeland and Elizabeth Ucman were sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for starving their 4-month-old daughter Delilah to death in 2021. Delilah, who weighed 7 pounds at birth, was found unresponsive at 3 pounds, 10 ounces in abysmal living conditions. Family members delivered victim impact statements, expressing anguish over the child's suffering.
- OnlyFans creator sentenced to four years for fetish suffocation death of California man
Michaela Rylaarsdam, a 32-year-old OnlyFans creator, was sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after Michael Dale, a 55-year-old man, died from suffocation during fetish acts filmed for her account. The incident occurred in 2023 when Dale paid Rylaarsdam to perform bondage acts that resulted in his death.
- California courts deal major blow to 3,000-home development project
California courts ruled against the Fanita Ranch development project in Santee, citing violations of environmental and zoning laws. The project, which aimed to build 3,000 homes and face wildfire risks, was rejected by two judges who found the city of Santee bypassed its own regulations and state laws.