Post by WaTcHeR on Apr 18, 2006 9:20:43 GMT -5
04/18/2006 - BAKERSFIELD - The second of five detention deputies charged in the beating death of an inmate in December of 2005 took a plea bargain in a Bakersfield Superior Court Monday.
Kern County Sheriff Detention Deputy Angel Bravo, plead guilty during a pre-preliminary hearing in court.
Bravo was being charged with a misdemeanor charge of a assault under the color of authority.
Deputy Bravo agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors in exchange for probation, District Attorney Ed Jagels said.
“We have now with this plea, removed the two defendants who were only peripherally involved, allowing us to concentrate all of our efforts on the defendants we believe caused the victim's death,” Jagels said.
Detention Deputy Lisa Romero accepted a similar plea deal in February.
Despite speculation, attorneys say Bravo and Romero could testify against the remaining deputies, who are charged with murder.
Attorney David Torres said Bravo's deal would have no impact on his client, Detention Deputy Roxanne Fowler.
“If he does testify then he's going to testify truthfully and if he does testify truthfully,” Torres said. “I can pretty much say that the truth is going to come out that our clients are not guilty of the charges currently being brought against them,” he adds.
D.A. Ed Jagels says no plea deal is on the table for the remaining Deputies Roxanne Fowler, Daniel Lindini and Ralph Contreras.
“I expect all three defendants to be bound over for murder, quite frankly,” Jagels adds.
The Detention Deputies are accused in the fatal beating of James Moore, 30, at the downtown jail, in August of 2005.
Brenda Kimble, Moore’s mother says, “I want it to be done because we can't go on like this always tense.”
“Yesterday was my sons birthday, he would have been 31 years old. We just want justice and we just want it to be done,” Kimble adds.
A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday for Detentions Deputies Lindini, Fowler, and Contreras.
As part of Bravo's plea deal, he was sentenced to three-years probation and will have to pay a fine.
Kern County Sheriff Detention Deputy Angel Bravo, plead guilty during a pre-preliminary hearing in court.
Bravo was being charged with a misdemeanor charge of a assault under the color of authority.
Deputy Bravo agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors in exchange for probation, District Attorney Ed Jagels said.
“We have now with this plea, removed the two defendants who were only peripherally involved, allowing us to concentrate all of our efforts on the defendants we believe caused the victim's death,” Jagels said.
Detention Deputy Lisa Romero accepted a similar plea deal in February.
Despite speculation, attorneys say Bravo and Romero could testify against the remaining deputies, who are charged with murder.
Attorney David Torres said Bravo's deal would have no impact on his client, Detention Deputy Roxanne Fowler.
“If he does testify then he's going to testify truthfully and if he does testify truthfully,” Torres said. “I can pretty much say that the truth is going to come out that our clients are not guilty of the charges currently being brought against them,” he adds.
D.A. Ed Jagels says no plea deal is on the table for the remaining Deputies Roxanne Fowler, Daniel Lindini and Ralph Contreras.
“I expect all three defendants to be bound over for murder, quite frankly,” Jagels adds.
The Detention Deputies are accused in the fatal beating of James Moore, 30, at the downtown jail, in August of 2005.
Brenda Kimble, Moore’s mother says, “I want it to be done because we can't go on like this always tense.”
“Yesterday was my sons birthday, he would have been 31 years old. We just want justice and we just want it to be done,” Kimble adds.
A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday for Detentions Deputies Lindini, Fowler, and Contreras.
As part of Bravo's plea deal, he was sentenced to three-years probation and will have to pay a fine.