STOCKTON, Calif. — A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge declined to release two accused men from custody Tuesday, citing concerns about new firearm charges and potentially incorrect information in a pretrial services assessment.
Three co-defendants appeared before the court, two in custody and one out of custody. They face firearm-related charges, including possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a loaded firearm without being the registered owner and carrying a concealed weapon. The case also involves an alleged probation violation stemming from new charges.
Defense attorneys asked the court to review bail for the two accused men in custody, with one attorney requesting that his client be released on his own recognizance.
Judge Chrishna Martinez reviewed the case files and noted a probation violation and a previous firearm charge.
Court records showed firearm possession charges filed May 2 against two of the accused men. The two also faced firearm charges dated Sept. 28.
Additionally, one of the accused had faced firearm charges on Feb. 24 and was placed on two years of probation in June. His probation was subsequently revoked Oct. 5.
Citing the previous firearm charges and the new allegations, Martinez declined to release either of the two accused men in custody.
She indicated that bail review would be scheduled for their next court appearance but cautioned them against expecting a different outcome.
Martinez also questioned the accuracy of a pretrial services assessment for one of the accused men, who received a score of four, which would ordinarily result in a recommendation for release.
According to a San Joaquin County pretrial services report, the county’s probation department operates pretrial services to “assess the likelihood of pretrial failure, provide information to the court to assist with release decisions, and monitor defendants in the community to mitigate the risk of pretrial failure.”
The department assesses individuals awaiting trial and provides recommendations to the court concerning their detention or release.
Martinez expressed concern that the assessment contained inaccurate information about the accused man’s previous charges, contributing to her decision to deny release.
The accused men are scheduled to return to court Nov. 17 for further arraignment and bail review.
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