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Press releases are updated regularly. They are listed below, by case name, and are in reverse chronological order (most recent first).

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Cole Case

Release 7 – June 2000

PRESS RELEASE

June 8, 2000

On June 9th at 8:30 a.m., Martinez Superior Court, 1020 Ward Street, Department 28 (2nd floor), Timothy Mulgrew will be sentenced for felony cruelty to an animal in the June 1999 killing of Cole, his neighbor's 1-year-old black Labrador.

Leroy Moyer, Director
Voices For Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini, Phone #925-646-4500

Release 6 – June 2000

PRESS RELEASE

June 1, 2000

On June 2nd at 8:30 a.m., Martinez Superior Court, 1020 Ward Street, Department 28 (2nd floor), Timothy Mulgrew will be sentenced for felony cruelty to an animal in the June 1999 killing of Cole, his neighbor's 1-year-old black Labrador.

(See attachment--2 pages.)

Leroy Moyer, Director
Voices For Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini, Phone #925-646-4500

Release 5 – March 2000

PRESS RELEASE
March 23, 2000

On Friday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m., in Martinez Superior Court, Department #28, (on the second floor at the end of the hallway), at the 1020 Ward Street Courthouse building in Martinez, a decision of guilty or not guilty will be rendered by Judge Richard Arnason in the case of Timothy Mulgrew. Mr. Mulgrew is charged with Felony Cruelty to an Animal for the June 21, 1999 shooting death of Cole, his neighbor's one-year-old black Labrador.

On February 28, the case was submitted to the judge. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini said there will be oral arguments and possibly a decision of guilty or not guilty by early afternoon.

Leroy Moyer--Director
Voices for Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini (phone # 925-646-4500)

Release 4 – February 2000

PRESS RELEASE

February 27, 2000

On Monday, February 28 at 9:00 a.m. in Martinez Superior Court, Department 28, 1020 Ward Street, 2nd Floor, a trial will be held for Timothy Mulgrew, who is charged with Felony Cruelty to an Animal for shooting Cole, his neighbor's one-year-old black Labrador.

A jury trial had been scheduled, but in an unusual move, the defense requested that the judge take the case "on the record." This means that no jury trial will be held. On Monday morning, only one witness--Timothy Mulgrew--will be questioned by his attorney, then cross-examined by the district attorney. The judge will examine the transcript of testimony from an earlier preliminary hearing, police report, etc. The judge will then decide the case based on the above.

Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini said he expects the trial to be over by early afternoon.

See 1-page attachment.

Leroy Moyer, Director
Voices For Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini (phone: 925-646-4500)

Release 3 – January 2000

PRESS RELEASE
January 9, 2000

On January 10, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. in Martinez Superior Court, Department #3, 1020 Ward Street, Martinez, a trial will be held for Timothy Mulgrew, who is charged with Felony Cruelty to an Animal for shooting Cole Dempster, his neighbor's one-year-old Labrador.

See 2-page attachment.

Leroy Moyer--Director
Voices for Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini (phone # 925-646-4500)

Release 2 – October 1999

PRESS RELEASE

October 27, 1999

On October 28, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. in Martinez Court, Department #12, an arraignment will be held for Timothy Mulgrew, who is charged with Felony Cruelty to an Animal for shooting Cole, his neighbor's one-year-old Labrador.

Deputy District Attorney Stacey Grassini said Mulgrew can enter a plea of guilty or the judge will then set a date for a jury trial.

Leroy Moyer--Director
Voices For Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Stacey Grassini, Phone #925-646-4500

Release 1 – September 1999

PRESS RELEASE

September 30, 1999

City Desk:

On October 1, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in Martinez Superior Court, Department #19, a preliminary hearing will be held for Timothy Mulgrew, who is charged with Felony Cruelty to an Animal for shooting Cole, his neighbors' one-year-old Labrador.
See Attachment.

Leroy Moyer, Director
Voices For Pets
925-685-5388

P.S. Deputy D.A. Paul Graves ,Ph. # 925-646-4500 or 925-646-4624

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