A defendant appearing at the Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center lost the opportunity for an earned dismissal in a misdemeanor case after failing to complete court-ordered requirements on time. The individual attributed the non-compliance to limited access to transportation and technology.
At a Newport Beach pretrial hearing, Judge Richard E. Pacheco denied a defense motion to waive court-imposed fees for an elderly defendant, who had pleaded guilty to alcohol-related reckless driving, despite arguments of unemployment and reliance on Social Security benefits, determining the individual’s income allowed for payment and suggesting a structured payment plan.
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By David M. Greenwald An Orange County judge last week issued a tentative ruling that a police…