Benjamin Carter dates,remain set, defense offer made for upper term

Trial confirmation was scheduled this afternoon in Courtroom 1 for Benjamin Carter.

Defense offer at time of trial confirmation was to stipulate to the upper term and to  "strike prior strike",and "to serve 3 years at fifty percent" Mr. Michael Acosta told me outside court. Mr. Acosta is representing Carter.

Both parties confirmed for trial. DDA Roger Rees said People's offer remains the same.

If you read the previous links, the People's offer is pleading to the gun charge and admitting to the strike.

Jury Trial on July 6 at 8:30 a.m., Trial Assignment is 8:30 a.m. on July 2 and Trial Readiness is July 1 at 2 p.m.

Ryan Burns from LOCO was in court.

Jun 1, 2015

Benjamin Carter dates remain set

Courtroom 1
Judge John Feeney
People: DDA Roger Rees
Defense: Mr. Michael Acosta
Pre-trial conference today

Dates remain set. The only change seems that DDA Roger Rees is prosecuting the case now instead of DDA Andrew Isaac.

Read this morning's post, with extensive background and context, for background. Click on the link or scroll down.

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/06/will-writ-and-stay-on-jury-trial-for.html

Previous posts (with links to other posts and coverage):

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/05/murder-charge-dismissed-bail-reduced.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/05/benjamin-carter-withdraws-time-waiver.html