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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). |
| Duke Case Release 2 – December 1999 PRESS RELEASE December 21, 1999 On December 22 at 1:30 p.m., at Martinez Superior Court, Department #10, 17-year-old Matthew Jagger and 16-year-old Justin Nicholson will be sentenced. Both pleaded guilty to felony assault with a deadly weapon for smashing the arm of another teenager with a chunk of concrete and Nicholson pleaded guilty to Felony Animal Cruelty for attacking Duke, a four-month-old yellow Labrador puppy, breaking the puppy's leg and cracking his pelvis. On November 6, pro tem Judge Stuart Willis allowed the teenage victim with a broken arm and his family into the plea bargain hearing but decided the puppy's family must remain outside. On December 13, Judge Lois Haight took control of her court and said the families of all the victims "have a right to attend and will be included." She further decided that the case would be open to the public and the media--an unusual move for juvenile court--with two restrictions: The puppy will not be permitted in the courtroom and the media will not be permitted to have any recording devices. Leroy Moyer, Director Voices for Pets 925-685-5388 Release 1 – December 1999 PRESS RELEASE December 12, 1999 On December 13, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. at Martinez Superior Court, Department #10, 17-year-old Matthew Jagger and 16-year-old Justin Nicholson will be sentenced. On November 29, both defendants pleaded guilty to Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon for smashing the arm of another teenager with a chunk of concrete. Nicholson also pleaded guilty to Felony Cruelty to an Animal for attacking Duke, a four-month-old yellow Labrador puppy, breaking the puppy's leg and cracking his pelvis. Leroy Moyer, Director Voices for Pets 925-685-5388 Case History |
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