"Mr. Lopez Fregoso was the more culpable and was directly responsible for securing workers compensation for the business."

Yesterday, I reported on the plea deal for Robert Fregoso and the case being dismissed against Rita Pimentel.

I asked Deputy District Attorney David Moutrie about the resolution.  If you missed yesterday's post, here are the details of the resolution and Mr. Moutrie's remarks.

"Mr. Robert Fregoso pled no contest to count 2, a violation of Labor Code 3700.5. The charge against Rita Pimentel was dismissed as part of this plea. Mr.  Fregoso was the more culpable and was directly responsible for securing workers compensation for the business. The Court sentenced Mr. Fregoso to a $480 court fine and a restitution fine of $150. There was no probation. Probation was revoked and reinstated in CR180417 and CR1704755, with time tolled from November 4, 2019. Thus, probation on those two cases was extended approximately ten months."

"During the investigation Mr. Fregoso admitted his fault early, stated he understood the unfair advantage failure to pay workers compensation gave him, and expressed a desire to run his business by the book in the future. While no negotiated disposition ever leaves any party entirely satisfied, on the whole this resolution was acceptable to the People."

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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2020/08/case-dismissed-against-rita-her-son.html?m=1