A self-represented defendant, facing misdemeanor charges, waived their right to a speedy trial during a pretrial hearing at the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Airport Courthouse, a decision made to facilitate the prosecution’s completion of redactions on key video evidence.
During a DUI pretrial hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court, prosecutors sought a plea agreement that included four years of summary probation. The defense rejected the offer, contending the proposed sentence was excessive due to the accused’s prior DUI conviction occurring nearly a decade earlier and their consistent adherence to court orders and an alcohol treatment program. While the prosecution maintained the facts, including a 0.13% blood alcohol concentration, did not support a lesser charge, the court concurred that a ‘wet reckless’ disposition, as proposed by the defense, was not appropriate based on the evidence presented.
A Los Angeles County judge returned a criminal case to preliminary hearing court after finding the accused in violation of diversion for a second time, thereby terminating participation in the Residential Drug Program.
Deputy Public Defender Rhonda Haymon filed a motion to disqualify Judge Lauren Weis Birnstein from all of her cases, alleging bias against her based on her extracurricular activities and desire to become a judge.
During a progress report hearing in a Los Angeles County courthouse, the complaining witness’s allegations were overlooked by court officials, despite her presenting evidence of the accused violating the imposed Criminal Protective Order.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez announced a settlement with the City of Norwalk to repeal its ban on new housing for vulnerable residents, create a local housing trust fund, and implement overdue housing element programs.
Judge Michael Jesic denied release for a man charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale, ruling against his attorney’s argument that missed court dates were caused by mental health problems now resolved with treatment.
A judge denied a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI vehicular manslaughter and murder case, despite defense claims of a Miranda violation, and the case is set to reconvene for further review of the disputed evidence.
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