matthew muller - is the man convicted in federal court in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15ke in and attacked denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo homemuller sexually assaulted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. ( robin ) in the east bay... a brush fire broke out near homes in san ramon and several people were forced to evacuate. the fire broke out around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. about 10 homes were evacuated on estancia court. one man we spok with said he got a call from his wife who could hear the fire crackling near their home.

matthew muller - is the man convicted in federal court in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15 broke in and attacked denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo homemuller sexually assaulted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. muller tells me another reason he's going through this process iss wife.. meantime a preliminary hearing court date is scheduled for tuesday - four days before the couple's wedding..live in the newsroom, gayle ong kron 4 news. (jrstone) the president's allies are urging him not to fire deputy attorney general rod rosenstein... voices on capitol hill warn it could complicate the confirmation of brett kavanaugh -- the embattled supreme court nominee accused of sexual assault. kavanaug

matthew muller has been granted the right to act as his own attorney..and because of that, he will have the opportunity to question denise huskins and aaron quinn about the kidnaping and rape crimes which involve the two of them. actinatasrney, mu be gr including two videos he allegedly recorded ... showing huskins rapes. dan russo is quinn's attorney. he believes muller ... who is a harvard educated, one-time lawyer ... is relishing the opportunity.(pam) russo says, huskins and quinn are prepared for the showdown in court - but acknowledge it will not be easy. muller is already serving a 40-year sentence in federal court. if convicted on the new charges against him... he could be sentenced for life. (ryan) the red flag warnings may be over... but fire danger remains high here

matthew muller - is the man convicted in federal court in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15lted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. ( james ) new this morning... president trump has imposed new tariffs on chinese goods. those tariffs went into effect at midnight. among the thousands of goods affected: baseball gloves, network routers and food seasonings. chinese officials say they'll strike back with new taxes on american items like auto parts, meat and clothing. china has already retaliated with tariffs on 60 billion dollars worth of american made goods. (james) james adlib big board. ( james ) ( james ) happening now. bill cosby is back court for sentencing on his conviction of sexual assault. cosby fa

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why lawyers say matthew muller could cross-examine denise huskins at a hearing next week.ow at 9:30.... it was a bizarre kidnapping case in vallejo -- that shocked the west coast...(ryan) and now the man convicted in federal court in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- will get the chance to question his victims. as steve large reports -- six new counts are now headed for the courtroom. this is matthew muller's new booking photo from the solano county jail.after pleading guilty to kidnapping in federal court, the solano county d-a is now charging him with 6 new counts... including kidnap for ransom, rape, and false imprisonment.all part of the break-in, and attack on denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo home in 2015. inside this solano courthouse....muller-granted the right to act as his own attorney-and possibly forced to wear shackles in the courtroom-will have the opportunity to question huskins and quinn about the heinous crime he is already convicted of committing against them.dan russo/aaron quinn's attorney: "this is pretty freakish stuff."dan russo is aaro

last year matthew muller pled guilty to kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year federal sentence. now he's been charged in solano county court with a slew of crimes, including rape. prosecutors say muller victimized denise huskins and erin quinn in 2015, allegedly entering their vallejo home as the couple slept, tying them up, drugging them, then kidnapping and raping huskins. >> we are seeking justice in this case, and we are going to do everything to make sure that they are protected, that they are no longer victimized. >> reporter: but in an unusual twist, muller has decided to serve as his own attorney. that means he'll get to directly question huskins and quinn in court. >> it's going to be hell for them both to go through this. you know. i think more sleepless nights, more gut-wrenching. >> reporter: quinn's former attorney and friend dan russo says the couple is determined to do what it takes to ensure muller never gets out of prison and hurts anyone else. >> they are amazing people. they're just awesome. he'd need a jury of 12 space aliens to get an acquittal. >> reporter:

convicted kidnaper matthew muller faces new state charges. >> he likely will cross-examine his victims next week during a preliminary hearing. "abc 7 news" reporter melanie woodrow has the story. >> reporter: kidnapping victim denese husband kienzle come face-to-face with her convicted abductor matthew muller again. he is representing himself on six new felony counts, kidnapping for ransom, two counts of forcible rape, robbery, burglary and false imprisonment in connection with the 2015 vallejo kidnapping. when husband kins and her fiance and her fiance take the stand during the preliminary hearing, muller will cross-examine them. chief deputy attorney sharon henry. >> we are preparing as if they will be testifying. >> reporter: proposition 15 protects victims from being revictimized by allowing hearsay testimony at preliminary hearings. subpoenas have been issued for law enforcement officials however -- >> if the district attorney is subpoenaing and denese and aaron to be there as well, that tells me the district attorney isn't so sure law enforcement will show up and/or do a good job

. >> reporter: that's what convicted kidnapper matthew muller says he wants denise and erin to know. prosecutors say he entered their home as they slept, tying them up, kidnapping and raping erin. he pled to 40 years in exchange f for. he says he plans to fight charges. >> it's pretty simple in that i'm not guilty. >> reporter: he says he wanted to help the couple in some way but was not mentally sound when he took the federal deal. >> i fell into a severe depression while at the sacramento ja i didn't care what happened to me. >> reporter: but he's married now and has hopes of seeing freedom some day. he plans to use a mental illness defense as he says there's much more to the plan that he would like to reveal. >> i want to take the stand and be asked the questions and i don't have to think of anything anymore other than the truth. it's a very intricate story, bitz the truth. truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. and it will come out. there's evidence for exactly what it was that happened. >> reporter: muller will serve at his own attorney in next week's preliminary hearing. he

matthew muller is serving a 40-year sentence for kidnapping. now it includes rape, false imprisonment. he is going to cross-examine her at a preliminary hearing on tuesday. muller can view the videotape of the alleged two rapes. >> disgusting that he could watch a videotape of his own crime. but at the same time, we have something called the constitution, which allows him to do it. >> this is just crazy. muller kidnapped huskins from her va lay home home and held her two days before releasing her near her family's home. >>> a stretch of interstate 680 will be renamed in honor of a fallen officer. bart police sergeant thomas smith was killed in 201 while serving a search warrant in dublin. 680 will also be called the sagt thomas a. smith jr. memorial highway. it is the same number 34 as the exit on the highway. >>> the winds are gone but flooding remains deadly. two mental health patients drowned who floodwaters surrounded their vehicle. they were transporting the patient and said they tried to save the woman but they couldn't open the doors to

matthew muller pleaded guilty in federal court to kidnapping denise huskins. t was a case that police originally called a hoax. muller pleaded not guilty last week to six state felony charges including kidnapping and rape. muller was originally going to represent himself at the trial... meaning he would have been able to question huskins. but now he will be represented by the solano county public defender's office. an attorney will be assaigned to him later today. ( james ) a suspected california serial rapist has made his first court appearance in sacramento. roy waller is the suspect in at least a dozen rapes across northern california from 1991 to 2006. ten possible victims have been identified and police are looking for more.. waller was caught after investigators used the florida-based genealogy site "gedmatch." it was also used to arrest the alleged golden state killer earlier this year. ( darya ) people living in one east bay neighborhood are on edge after a fire comes dangerously close to homes for the second straight day. it happened on the west side o

with the pot t courtroom drama has been avoided, kidnapper, matthew muller will not be questioning deniseuskins and quinn in court n a surprise move, he decided to not act as his own attorney. a public defender will represent him, even though he has a harvard law degree. he plead guilty to the kidnapping charge and said that he will fight the up coming rain charges and assault charges. >> we have a sadden ending, yesterday, a minor car crash on highway 84 led authorities to spot the woman's car hidden in an embankment, she was found dead inside. she was involved in the senior programs in the local ymca. >> at the wrong place at the wrong ti police had more than 90 cars towed. now, we talked to a man today, who claimed that he was driving home from work, and got stuck in that traffic. he now has to pay about $3,000, and wait 30 days to get his car back. tonight, oakland police tell us, there's now a tow hearing process available for anyone who wishes to contest the tow. >> new at 11:00, it's an ongoing problem for south bay little league and the parents want action. >> hanging around like

matthew muller has already pleaded guilty to kidnapping in a federal trial but in the upcoming state trial he faces rape charges and has a proposal for his alleged victim. he says he would gladly and all of us now if they agree to a deal. there are 2.5 -- donate half of their 2.5 million to a nonprofit that helps people wrongfully convicted and he'll plead guilty. >> if they were to make a substantial project i could not put my own fate above -- i maine, that money could free ten, 12 poem. muller says he pled guilty to federal kidnapping charges because she felt bad for the couple. >> i don't think there's any excuse for the way the vallejo police department handled it, and that's exactly why i thought it was worth it for me to take a dive and make sure that they achievus tis for that wrongfuling aization. >> reporter: we've posted jodi's entire interview with muller on nbc.com. it's on our front page. >>> they are back home from the front lies of disaster. local rescue crews to -- rescue crewed dispatched to north carolina are back home. >> reporter: they are moments of the urban se

last year, "matthew muller" was sentenced to 40 years in prison for kidnapping "denise huskins" and druggingtheir v >> last year matthew mueller was sentenced for 40 years in prison for did napping denise huskins and drugging her boyfriend at their home. today he pled not guilty to six state charges. the case is was so bizarre. police originally called it a hoax. investigators originally arrested mueller after a separate kidnapping attempt. the couple sued and the police and department settled for more than $2.5 million. >> elon musk is being sued stemming from the cave rescue in thailand. a british diver who helped rescue the boys soccer team is serving musk. musk and vernon unsworth were in a war of words saying it was just a publicity shot and musk shot back calling him a pedo guy. the lawsuit seeks $75,000 in business. >> the gondola at san francisco's sales force transit center should be moving soon. today inspectors rode it up to the elevated park three floors and the trants center officially opened last month and the gondola wasn't ready. there are reports that it could be open by som

. >> that's what convicted kidnapper matthew muller wants denise huskins and aaron quinn to know. he alledgedly kidnapped the couple in their home, tying them up, kidding in and raining huskins. muller pled guilty in federal court last year in exchange for a 40-year sentence. did you kidnap denies huskins? >> tonight in an exclusive jailhouse interview he says he plans to fight state charges he kidnaps and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned his fiancee. >> it's pretty simple that i'm not guilty. >> muller wanted to help the couple in some way but was not meant lip sound when he took the federal deal. >> i just feel into a really severe depression at the sacramento jail. i didn't really care what happened to me. >> but he's married now a has hopes of seeing freedom some day. he pns to use a mental illness defense as he fights the charges. he says there's much more to the bizarre case that he plans to reveal. >> i would really love to just take the stabbed and be asked the questions, and i don't have to think about anything anymore except telling the truth. it's certainly a very i

matthew muller returns to court >>> a very good morning. it's 8:26. rns to court today as his trial begins on new state charges. he was convicted of federal charges of kidnapping a vallejo woman after drugging her and her boyfriend. he is defending himself by using an insanity defense. and in an exclusive jailhouse interview, with nbc bay area, mueller says he'll plead guilty if the couple donates half their settlement to a nonprofit that helps people who are wrongfully convi convicted. the couple got $2.5 million after vallejo police initially did not believe them. >>> now, let's check that morning commute. >> it's getting rough out there. you can see just how many accidents are popping up on my map. let's get right to the south bay. this one's really causing some pretty heavy delays along northbound 85 at union avenue. you can see how heavy those delays are, backed up to the 101 interchange. that's not expected to clear any time soon. definitely take some extra time. southbound 880 has not yet recovered from a number of earlier crashes. most recent o

matthew muller - is the man convicted in federal court in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15, muller broke in and attacked denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo homemuller sexually assaulted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. (vicki) (vicki) (vicki) again... muller will now be represented by the public defender. he will appear in court on october 22nd. (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was a nice day with hot temperatures in the 90s inland. offshore winds are developing tonight and will bring gusty winds and high fire danger to the north and east bay m

huskins went missing back in 2015. 4 months later the f-b-i announced that they had arrested matthew mullerith 6 felonies including kidnapping... rape and false imprisonment. muller will be representing himself. his bail has been increased to two-pont-two-five million dollars. a preliminary hearing has been set for september 25th. ( darya ) in the east bay... police have arrested 4 teens... for threatening pittsburg high school. the threats were made through social media posts. three of the teens are pittsburg high students. the other is a former black diamond high school student. police say the teens did ánot have weapons. ( darya ) and in clayton... a student accused of hacking into a social media account and threatening diablo view middle school has been arrested. the school's principal notified families in a robocall about the threat that was made monday. officers were on-campus yesterday... but many students stayed home. <"early morning, there were like a few ot them on every single corner." "in my first period class there were only about 13 kids. (philippe) and, how many are usually i

huskins went missing back in 2015. 4 months later the f-b-i announced that they had arrested matthew muller is being charged with 6 felonies including kidnapping... rape and false imprisonment. muller will be representing himself. his bail has been increased to two-pont-two-five million dollars. a preliminary hearing has been set for september 25th. ( darya ) in the east bay... police have arrested 4 teens... for threatening pittsburg high school. the threats were made through social media posts. three of the teens are pittsburg high students. the other is a former black diamond high school student. police say the teens did ánot have weapons. ( darya ) and in clayton... a student accused of hacking into a social media account and threatening diablo view middle school has been arrested. the school's principal notified families in a robocall about the threat that was made monday. officers were on-campus yesterday... but many students stayed home. <"early morning, there were like a few ot them on every single corner." "in my first period class there were only about 13 kids. (philippe) and, how

matthew muller is serving a 40-year sentence for kidnapping.ow it includes rape, false imprisonment. he is going to cross-examine her at a preliminary hearing on tuesday. muller can view the videotape of the alleged two rapes. >> disgusting that he could watch a videotape of his own crime. but at the same time, we have something called the constitution, which allows him to do it. muller kidnapped huskins from her va lay home home and held her two days before releasing her near her family's home. >>> san francisco supervisor aaron peskin wants to ban office space on the first three floors of buildings in union square. there are proposals to convert retail space into offices. he doesn't want to see the history you can shopping mecca overrun with desks and computers. it would impose a $4 per square foot fee for office space. >>> the san jose earthquakes will take the field tonight and will have a special guest. >> d he estinee coronado been added to the roster. she is fighting is stage three-c. >> i was really excited. >> tears of joy? > yeah, tea

matthew muller pleaded guilty in federal court to kidnapping denise huskins. olice originally called a hoax. muller pleaded not guilty last week to six state felony charges including kidnapping and rape. muller was originally going to represent himself at the trial... meaning he would have been able to question huskins. but now he will be represented by the solano county public defender's office. an attorney will be assaigned to him later today. ( james ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... a new warning from the fbi about scammers. and your next paycheck could be at risk. ( james ) plus... an alarming increase in the number of kids vaping in one bay area county. now that county is considering a complete ban on vaping. ( james ) h bay delays moving to a permanent location. we have the details on what's next for the hope village encampment. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area tracking your bay area forecast. checking the bay bridge commute on wb 80. your drive time is less than 30 min from the maze to fremont street fast, reliable internet is crucial.

matthew muller has been granted the right to act as his own attorney..unity to question denise huskins and aaron quinn about the kidnaping and rape crimes... involving the two of them. muller will also be granted access to evidence... including two videos showing the rape of huskins. dan russo is quinn's attorney. he believes muller ... who is a harvard educated lawyer ... is relishing the opportunity. ( james ) russo says, huskins and quinn are prepared for the showdown in court - but acknowledge it will not be easy. muller is already serving a 40-year sentence in federal court. if convicted on the new charges against him... he could be sentenced to life. ( james ) an inmate who escaped from a conservation work camp in nevada county.... has been caught here in the bay area. ju

. >> reporter: that's what convicted kidnapper matthew muller says he wants denise huskins and aaron quinn to know. prosecutors say muller victimized the couple in 2015, o home as they slept, tying them up, drugging them and kidnapping and raining huskins. muller pled guilty in federal court last year to kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year sentence. did you kidnap denise huskins? in an exclusive jailhouse interview he says he plans to fight state charges he kidnapped and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. muller says he wanted to health couple in some way, but was not mentally sound when he took the federal deal. >> i just fell into a really devere depression at the sacramento jail. i didn't really care what happened to me. >> reporter: but muller is married now and has hopes of seeing freedom some day. he plans to use a mental illness defense as he fights the depression. he says there's much more to the bizarre case that he plans to reveal. >> i would really love to just take the stand and be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore except

this is matthew muller's new booking photo from the solano county jail.after pleading guilty to kidnapping in federal court, the solano county d-a is now charging him with 6 new counts... including kidnap for ransom, rape, and false imprisonment.all part of the break-in, and attack on denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo home in 2015. inside this solano courthouse....muller-granted the right to act as his own attorney-and possibly forced to wear shackles in the courtroom-will have the opportunity to question huskins and quinn about the heinous crime he is already convicted of committing against them.dan russo/aaron quinn's attorney: "this is pretty freakish stuff."dan russo is aaron quinn's attorney.he believes muller the harvard educated one-time lawyer- is relishing the opportunity.dan russo/aaron quinn's attorney: "this is his golden opportunity to inflict more injury on people but to also draw attention to himself."as his own attorney, muller will also be granted access to prosecutors evidence- including two videos he allegedly recorded showing huskins rapes.russo says huskins

convicted kidnapper matthew muller will not be verying denise huskens and aaron quinn in court. he has decided not to act as his own attorney. he moved to have a public defender appointed for him even though he has a harvard law degree. pleaded guilty in federal court last month, but he said he's going to fight the upcoming state charge that he raped huskens and assaulted quinn, his then boyfriend. relieved the couple will not be questioned by the man they say tormented them. >>> this woman was last seen mid-august driving on university avenue. family and friends were so concerned they offered a reward. a minor car accident yesterday on 84 in newark led to the discovery of her car. sadly with her body inside. she was an active member of a senior's program at a local she be badly missed. >> she helped serve food, she helped cook food. she was always pushing for diversity and inclusion and finding ways to make people feel welcome. >> reporter: chp said she ran off the road and down an embankment and had been there for some time. >>> the drama in washington, d.c. is intensifying. a

. >> reporter: disbarred harvard attorney matthew muller facing kidnapping, rape, robbery, and false imprisonment charges, decided today he would rather not represent himself. >> this is a guy who is a premeditated, deliberate rapist, home invader, kidnapper. >> reporter: dan russo is the criminal attorney. mueller is serving a 40-year sentence for kidnapping quinn's fiance, denise hosekins. police initially called it a hoax, but muller was linked to the crime after leaving his cell phone behind in a foiled home invasion. quinn and huskins pushed the district attorney to file state charges after the state case wrapped up. >> it's not about revenge but about keep thing monster off the street. >> reporter: it's possible the case won't go to trial. >> i any there's going to be a deal short of a life sentence. if he gets life, that's all bl denreil erin want. not examine his victims, as he was expected to if representing himself. >> i think that's a great thing for both of them. >> reporter: muller's next hearing is scheduled for october. melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." >>> bill cosby was

jodi hernandez spoke with matthew muller. muller victimized denise huskins and aaron quinn in 2015, allegedly entering their home as they slept, tying them up, drugging them and raping and kidnapping huskins. muller pleaded guilty in federal court last year to kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year sentence, but now he plans to fight state charges that he kidnapped and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. >> i would love to be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore other than just telling the truth. it's certainly a very intricate story, but a true one. truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. it will come out. there is evidence for exactly what it was that happened. >> muller will serve at his own attorney. the next week preliminary hearing, he'll likely directly request the couple. he's accused of terrorizing but he doesn't want to cause them any more pain, he says. we posted theor more highlights from her conversation. >>> finally, a future for an ol mall.o convert the shopping mal

being subpoenaed to testify in solano county where she will come face to face with her attacker matthew mulleray cross-examine her during his preliminary hearing. muller is representing himself in the case. >>> the illegal immigrant accused of killing mollie tibbetts is pleading not guilty. christian bahena-rivera worked at a dairy farm in iowa near where tibbetts disappeared. medical examiner said she was stabbed to death. rivera waived his right to be tried within 90 days and a trial starts in april. >>> this morning, a possible motive for a shooting in pennsylvania. the gunman opened fire outside a courtroom. reporter laura podesta picks up the story from there. >>> reporter: terror outside a pennsylvania courtroom. >> the gentleman comes in, sweeps the room with the gun, and it ends up being on me. and, um, i'm staring at this gun, staring at him and praying, dear god, don't let this be my day. >> reporter: police in masontown credit one of their own for stopping a mass shooting when shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, a man walked into the lobby and opened fire. >> as the gunman began shootin

recall, frank, when vallejo police said, you know, we think the couple made it all up, this guy, matthew muller me with all these bizarre statements even a manifesto saying you know, i did this, believe her. so this thing has so many twists and turns. it's unbelievable. >> henry lee in the newsroom tonight. henry, thank you. >>> the texas man at the center of the controversy over 3d printed guns is under arrest tonight on the charge of sexual assault of a minor. 31-year-old cody wilson is accused of paying a 17-year- old girl for sex. court documents say the two met online back in august. the girl came forward to police saying wilson paid her $500 to have sex with them. wilson is involved in an ongoing legal dispute over what he says is free speech -- is his free speech rights to distribute blueprints for guns that can be made with a 3d printer. >>> a state law meant to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people is rarely being used. it went into effect two years ago allowing family members, roommates and police to ask a junk for a person believed to be dangerous to -- to ask a judge for a

this is matthew muller's new booking photo from the solano county jail.after pleading guilty to kidnapping in federal court, the solano county d-a is now charging him with 6 new counts... including kidnap for ransom, rape, and false imprisonment.all part of the break-in, and attack on denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo home in 2015. inside this solano courthouse....muller-granted the right to act as his own attorney-and possibly forced to wear shackles in the courtroom-will have the opportunity to question huskins and quinn about the heinous crime he is already convicted of committing against them.dan russo/aaron quinn's attorney: "this is pretty freakish stuff."dan russo is aaron quinn's attorney.he believes muller the harvard educated one-time lawyer- is relishing the opportunity.dan russo/aaron quinn's attorney: "this is his golden opportunity to inflict more injury on people but to also draw attention to himself."as his own attorney, muller will also be granted access to prosecutors evidence- including two videos he allegedly recorded showing huskins rapes.russo says huskins

prosecutors say matthew muller victimized denise huskins and aaron quinn, allegedly entering their homes they slept, tying them up, drugging them, raping and kidnapping huskins. muller pled guilty in exchange for a 40-year sentence. now he plans to fight state charges that he kidnapped, rape huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. >> i would love to take the stand and be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore other than telling the truth. it's certainly a very intricate story. and also a true one. the truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. and it will come out. there's, you know, evidence for exactly what it was that happened. >> muller will serve as his own attorney in next week's preliminary hearing. he will likely directly question the couple he's accused of terrorizing but he says he doesn't want to cause them any more pain. we posted the entire interview on nbcbayarea.com. you can find it on the front page or watch tonight for more highlights from that conversation. >>> rescue crews from the bay area continue to help people from flooded communit

. >>> matthew muller returns to court as his trial starts on new state charges. he was convicted on federal charges of kidnapping a vallejo woman after drugging her and her boyfriend. mueller a harward educated lawyer is defending himself by using an insanity defense and in an exclusive jailhouse interview with nbc bay area, mueller says he will plead guilty if the couple donates half their settlement to a non-profit that helps people who are wrongfully convicted. the couple got $2.5 million after vallejo police did not believe them. >>> this morning we're likely a few weeks away from learning the names of local priests accused of abuse. the san jose diocese says it will release the list by the middle of october. this past weekend church leaders started a dialogue with parishioners and victims about the abuse. we told you on friday about the new listening sessions. dozens of people showed up on saturday and we spoke with some of those people who went. >> i came because i was somebody who was abused by a priest myself. part of the healing for me is to have a voice

matthew muller has been granted the right to act as his own attorney..s and aaron quinn about the kidnaping and rape crimes... involving the two of them. muller will also be granted access to evidence... including two videos showing the rape of huskins. dan russo is quinn's attorney. he believes muller ... who is a harvard educated lawyer ... is relishing the opportunity. ( darya ) russo says, huskins and quinn are prepared for the showdown in court - but acknowledge it will not be easy. muller is already serving a 40-year sentence in federal court. if convicted on the new charges against him... he could be sentenced to life. ( james )an inmate who escaped from a conservation work camp in nevada county.... has been caught here in the bay area. justin tyquiengco was found at a g

matthews. we begin with a cloud hanging over the election. the muller investigation. it's showing no signs of slowing down and the president still lashing out at it. and at the attorney general he believes could have stopped the probe. trump last night at a railey in indiana. >> but our justice department and our fbi have to start doing their job and doing it right and doing it now because people are angry. people are angry. what's happening is a disgrace and at some point -- i wanted to stay out, but at some point if it doesn't work out, i'll get in there if i have to. >> those comments came hours after president trump told bloomberg news his job is safe. >> i'd just like to have jeff sessions do his job and i'd be very happy but the job entails two sides, not one side. >> trump also said he views the mueller probe as an illegal investigation and insisting there should have never been a special counsel. today they said here. patten also admitted he made a $50 million illegal donation acting as a so-called straw donor for a russian and ukrainian banned for making a de

matthews. we begin with a cloud hanging over the election. the muller investigation.nd the president still lashing out at it. and at the attorney general he believes could have stopped the probe. trump last night at