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COURT CONTACTS
Debbie Perry, Courtroom Services Manager
Email: debbie.perry@stanct.org
Phone: (209) 525-6303
Cell*: (209) 595-7736
Fax: (209) 525-5022
Mike Tozzi, Court Executive Officer
Email: michael.tozzi@stanct.org
Phone: (209) 525-6348
Cell*: (209) 595-7733
Denise Davis, Executive Assistant
Email: denise.davis@stanct.org
Phone: (209) 525-6348
*Use only if absolutely necessary.
PROCESS
To request information supply your email address, phone/fax number and a representative (listed above) of the Stanislaus Superior Court will respond to your inquiry.
MC-500 - Media Request To Photograph in Courtrooms
MC-510 - Order for Media Request to Permit Media Coverage
Requests may be faxed to the Superior Court at (209) 525-5022 or emailed to mediainquiry@stanct.org.
CASE INFORMATION
High Profile Case Information will be displayed as cases are scheduled for court. Updates will be posted as soon as possible following any court dates.
PEOPLE v. JACK MEREDNA
Case #1408049
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees
Defense Attorney: Saul Garcia
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set on September 22, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Donald Shaver presiding.
PEOPLE V. KELLY FABIAN VALLE, ERIC ARGUELLO, VICTOR ZAPIEN, Jr and
DAVID MICHAEL FERREL, JR.
Case #1407606
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Marlissa Ferreira
Defense Attorney: Robert Chase (Valle); Robert Wildman (Arguello); Matthew Yeoman (Zapien) and Jennifer Jennison (Ferrel)
Next Court Date: A Further Arriagnment is set on October 2, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 6 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Nancy Ashley presiding.
PEOPLE V. DEEP SOUTH SIDE NORTENOS
Case # 642033
Civil Preliminary Injunction
Attorney: Deputy District Attorney: Marlisa Farreria
Defense Attorney:
Hearing was held on 9/10/09. The preliminary injunction is now permanent.
PEOPLE V. ERICK JOHN VOGEL
Case #1401530
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $5 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Nate Baker
Defense Attorney: Sonny Sandhu
Next Court Date: A Pretrial hearing is set on February 9, 2010 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of setting a Pretrial Hearing date. The hearing will take place in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Donald Shaver presiding.
PEOPLE V. JACOB DANIEL FRANKLIN
Case #1244107
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Michael Houston
Defense Attorney:
Next Court Date: A jury trial has been set January 19, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Donald E. Shaver presiding.
PEOPLE V. RANDY LEWIS MITCHELL
Case #1220748
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Nate Baker
Defense Attorney: Robert Westbrook
Next Court Date: A Further Pretrial hearing is set on January 8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 8 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Ricardo Cordova presiding.
PEOPLE V. SELINA PAULINA VARGAS
Case #1257350
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Sharon Lazardo
Defense Attorney: Donnell Snipes
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set on December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Whiteside presiding.
PEOPLE V. BUDDY RAY GARY
Case #1256526
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees
Defense Attorney: Bernie Fairfield
Next Court Date: A long cause Pretrial Hearing is set on September 29, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 4 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Freeland presiding.
PEOPLE V. JESUS MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
Case #1085319
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Thomas Brennan
Defense Attorney: Robert Winston
Next Court Date: A Further Pretrial Hearing is set on October 6, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 6 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Nancy Ashley presiding.
PEOPLE V. COLUMBUS ALLEN, II
Case # 1222451
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorneys: Alan Cassidy and Carolyn Matzger
Defense Attorney: John Grele
Next Court Date: Case has been assigned to Sacramento County Superior Court as a result of a Change of Venue motion. The trial has been scheduled for January 12, 2010 with a 4 month estimate.
PEOPLE V. CAMERON RICHARD TERHUNE
Case #1256002
Charges: Two counts Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Jeffrey Laugero and Richard Mury
Defense Attorney: Maureen Keller
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing will be set on August 4, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 8 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Ricardo Cordova presiding.
PEOPLE v. MARIA JEAN RODRIQUEZ
Case #1245918
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Richard Mury
Defense Attorney: Peter Stavrianoudakis
Next Court Date: A Further Pretrial hearing is set on October 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. for the purposes of setting a Pretrial hearing. The hearing will take place in Department 4 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Freeland presiding.
PEOPLE V. JUDY LYNN WRIGHT
Case #1401190
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees
Defense Attorney: Greg Spiering and Michael Scheid
Next Court Date: A Further Pretrial Hearing is set on November 30, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Basement, Modesto, CA. Judge Scott Steffen presiding.
PEOPLE V. JENNIFER LYNN COWGILL
Case #1401915
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: John Mayne
Defense Attorney: Area Parke
Next Court Date: Pretrial Hearing is set on August 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Whiteside presiding.
PEOPLE V. ALICIA RENEE PAFFENDORF AND ANDREW CHRISTOPHER PAFFENDORF
Case #1254341
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million (Andrew)
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees and Elaine Cassillas
Defense Attorney: Robert Orenstein (Alicia) and Shannon McBride
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set on August 3, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 1 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Timothy Salter presiding.
PEOPLE V. JUANMINGO JUAN BACERRA
Case #1237032
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Nate Baker
Defense Attorney: To be assigned at next hearing
Next Court Date: Further Pretrial Hearing was continued to September 8, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Whiteside presiding.
PEOPLE V. DERRICK THOMAS and KEVIN TUBBS
Case # 1242923
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million each
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Carolyn Matzger
Defense Attorney: Lewis Wentz
Next Court Date: Set for Further Pretrial hearing on January 14, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Whiteside presiding.
PEOPLE V. THOMAS GEORGE WRIGHT
Case #1401190
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees
Defense Attorney: Greg Spiering
Next Hearing Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set on August 4, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will take place in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Basement, Modesto, CA. Judge Scott Steffen presiding.
PEOPLE V. JESSICA MAE BETTS
Case # 1253486
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $1 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Annette Rees
Defense Attorney: Sonny Sandhu
Next Court Date: Preliminary Hearing is set on December 15, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. and a Pretrial Hearing is set on December 10, 2009. The hearing will take place in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Donald Shaver presiding.
PEOPLE V. JESSE ALLEN FROST
Case # 1257362
Charges: Three counts Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: John Mayne and Abel Hung
Defense Attorney: Marlon Simon
Next Court Date: Defendant pled guilty on 9/17/09. Sentencing has been set on October 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 2 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Marie Silveira presiding.
PEOPLE V. JUNIOR ROMERO SUAREZ AND MATTHEW JOHN REYES
Case # 1403190
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail - Suarez No Bail - Reyes
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney, Shawn Bessey
Defense Attorney: Kent Faulkner (Suarez)
Defense Attorney: Gene Trimble(Reyes)
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set for Matthew Reyes on October 7, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. This case has been assigned to Department 1 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA Judge Timothy Salter presiding.
A Further Arraignment Hearing is set for Junior Suarez on Septebmer 23, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. no bail has been set. This case will be heard in Department 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA.
PEOPLE V. ALBERT LEE TALLEY
Case # 1403084
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: $2 million
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Nate Baker
Defense Attorney: Steve Foley
Next Court Date: A Pretrial Hearing is set on February 16, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 5 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Thomas Zeff presiding.
PEOPLE V. JOSEPH LEROY DIXON, MADELINE CARMEN LOPEZ and DESIREE
GARCIA MILLS
Case # 1403615
Charges: Penal Code §187(a)
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Brad Nix
Defense Attorney: Ernie Spokes (Dixon); Robert Winston (Lopez);
Jennifer Jennison (Mills)
Next Court Date: A Continued Pretrial Hearing for all three defendants is set on October 1, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. There is a Marsden motion hearing set on September 17, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. on defendant Mills only. The hearings will take place in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Basement, Modesto, CA. Judge Scott Steffen presiding.
PEOPLE V. LEOPOLDO PAUL VELASQUEZ
Case # 1211862
Charges: Found guilty by Jury of Murder (PC 187(a)) on January 23, 2009
Bail Amount: No Bail
Attorneys: Deputy District Attorney: Wendell Emerson
Defense Attorney: Mr. Meehan
Next Court Date: Motion For New Trial/Sentencing is set on September 28, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. in Department Three of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, Second Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge John Whiteside presiding.
ESTATE OF DIANE TERHUNE
Case # 439571
Attorney: Gianelli & Associates
Next Court Date: Hearing on the petition will take place in Department 23 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 801 10th Street (City Towers), Fourth Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Hurl Johnson presiding.
ESTATE OF KENNETH TERHUNE
Case # 439572
Attorney: Gianelli & Associates
Next Court Date: Hearing on the petition will take place in Department 23 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 801 10th Street (City Towers), Fourth Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Hurl Johnson presiding.
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MEDIA RULE
STANISLAUS SUPERIOR COURT MEDIA POLICY
Television Cameras, video cameras and/or camera operators, still photographers, media reporters or any combination thereof shall not block corridors, block access to any court or hearing room, block the entrance or exits to and from the courthouse, block stairwells or handicap ramps.
Any and all video, cell phone and other photography through courtroom windows or into the courtroom from the hallway is subject to the same restrictions that apply to the use of cameras in the courtroom and shall require prior approval by the judge of the affected courtroom. (See CRC 1.150)
Court security personnel shall enforce this Rule by moving any offending media personnel to the lobby areas of the courthouse when such move is consistent with the intent of this Rule. Should any representative of the media continue to violate this Rule, court security shall direct the offending media personnel to leave the courthouse. Nothing in this Rule shall affect the authority of Law Enforcement personnel to enforce laws under their jurisdiction.
This Rule does not affect CRC 1.150 as it pertains to the courtroom and the hearing judge’s ruling on media requests under CRC 1.150. Further, any order by any judge of this court issued pursuant to a media request pursuant to CRC 1.150 may temporarily supersede this rule with regard to such order in order to further the interests of media coverage for a particular case.
CRC 1.150 – (Media Coverage of Courtroom Proceedings) of the California Rules of Court sets guidelines for judges to use when deciding if they will allow people to record or broadcast any court proceeding. The media are only allowed to cover a court proceeding if the judge approves. If you want to photograph, record, or broadcast any court proceeding, you must fill out and file Judicial Council form - Forms can be faxed to number below.
MC-500 - Media Request To Photograph in Courtrooms
MC-510 - Order for Media Request to Permit Media Coverage
LOCAL RULES
The Stanislaus County Superior Court Local Rules are supplemental to the California Rules of Court and apply in Stanislaus County only. If there is a conflict between the Local Rules and the California Rules of Court, the California Rules of Court supersede. |