Siringoringo

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On March 5, 2015, a felony complaint was filed against petitioner listing

counts of grand theft, unlawful activities in conjunction with loan modification, money

laundering, and conspiracy. On March 6, 2015, petitioner was arraigned by Judge Jerry

Johnson by two-way electronic audio-video communication while he was in custody at

county jail. No attorneys were present at the hearing. Although the minute order states

that “Defendant is advised of Constitutional and Statutory Rights. (as attached and

incorporated),” there is nothing attached and incorporated to the minute order. Petitioner

was provided with a copy of the complaint. A plea of not guilty was entered and special

allegations were denied. A conflict panel attorney was appointed for petitioner, pre-

preliminary and preliminary hearing dates were set for March 13, 2015 and March 18,

2015, respectively, and bail was set at $17,837,000. Petitioner signed a form titled,

“Waiver of Personal Presence Acknowledgment of Advisal of Constitutional Rights Via

Two-Way Electronic Audio-Visual System” (Waiver of Presence) and dated March 6,

2015, but no boxes indicating acknowledgement or consent…