STOCKTON, Calif. — An accused man who has been held in pretrial custody for approximately 17 months appeared in San Joaquin County Superior Court on Monday, Nov. 9, for a hearing involving two motions, but the proceedings were continued for another week as his family described the financial and emotional hardships caused by his incarceration.
The accused appeared in custody on charges involving alleged sexual offenses, including rape and kidnapping.
According to the court calendar, the hearing was scheduled to address motions under California Evidence Code Section 782 and Penal Code Section 1385.
Under California Evidence Code Section 782, a defendant may seek to introduce evidence concerning a complaining witness’s prior sexual conduct when the evidence is relevant to the witness’s credibility, subject to specific procedural requirements and judicial review.
California Penal Code Section 1385 authorizes courts to dismiss charges or enhancements in furtherance of justice under specified circumstances.
After the case was called, the parties discussed how to proceed with the Section 1385 motion and the preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 16.
Defense attorney Gabrielle Tetreault indicated that she preferred to return to court the following Monday and proceed with the preliminary hearing if the case was not dismissed.
Judge Gus Barrera ordered the matter continued until Nov. 16 for consideration of the Section 1385 motion and/or the preliminary hearing.
The court calendar listed both motions and the preliminary hearing for that date.
Friends and family members of the accused attended Monday’s proceeding and expressed frustration over the additional delay.
Following the hearing, the accused’s wife spoke with the Vanguard about the financial and emotional difficulties she said she has experienced during her husband’s incarceration.
She explained that she was forced to sell the couple’s home in Stockton and relocate to a smaller residence north of Sacramento, increasing the distance she must travel to attend court proceedings.
“When this happened, he was the primary breadwinner,” she said. “There’s no way to make the mortgage with him locked up.”
She also said she had to rehome the couple’s dogs because her new residence could not accommodate them.
The accused’s wife described concerns about maintaining her health insurance coverage and immigration status following her husband’s incarceration.
“I was panicked about my medicare because he’s my sponsor,” she said. “I’m still an immigrant with a green card. Thankfully, I didn’t lose it.”
She characterized the experience as the most traumatic period of her life, citing the emotional toll of her husband’s incarceration and the practical difficulties of packing their belongings, selling their home and relocating without his assistance.
The accused’s wife previously told the Vanguard that her husband had been held in pretrial custody for approximately 17 months and that his bail was set at $7 million.
Court records indicate that the accused was arraigned in May 2025.
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to return to San Joaquin County Superior Court on Nov. 16 for further proceedings.
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