Mario Nunez, suspect in Jesus Garcia homicide gets preliminary hearing date set in March, for now

Mario Nunez was appointed private attorney, Mr. David Celli, and his arraignment was continued to this afternoon. Mr. Russ Clanton appeared for Mr. Celli today and confirmed appointment of counsel. Time was not waived.

A stack of discovery was given by Deputy District Attorney David Christensen to Mr. Clanton in court today.

There are dates for other co-defendants on February 25. For now, intervention for Nunez has been set for March 1 at 3 p.m. and Preliminary hearing is set for March 7.

Feb 19, 2016

No bail for Mario Nunez, third suspect in alleged gang related homicide and death of Jesus,Garcia, arraignment continued

Mario Nunez, the third co-defendant, in the Jesus Romero Garcia homicide was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon. He also had a petition to revoke his post release community supervision.

No bail on both cases.

Count 1 murder with special allegation that he was an active gang participant at the time and the murder was committed to further activities of the criminal street gang.

Public defender offices cannot represent him, he cannot afford his own attorney, Mr. David Celli, private attorney was appointed for him.

Arraignment continued until February 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Link to other posts and background on this case:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/02/lot-of-last-minute-changes-in-court.html