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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-30
Status Active
Type Felony
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The Of California
Defendant Hernandez, Alex
Photo of Hon. Merrifield Kimberly

Judge

Hon. Merrifield Kimberly

Butte County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Sentencing Hearing Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  2. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Gingery, Virginia Hearing Time 3:00 PM Result Held
  3. Complaint Comment Filed by Deputy District Attorney J. Miller, CPD 25-02830
  4. Pretrial Report
  5. Public Defender Appointed
  6. Minute Order - Jail
  7. Statement of Rights
  8. Bail Bond Filed Comment Valencia Bail Bonds Inc., 2025-CC-010632
  9. Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Original Type Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Judicial Officer Bender, Thomas L Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  10. Minute Order
  11. Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Original Type Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  12. Minute Order
  13. Preliminary Hearing Original Type Preliminary Hearing Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 30 Minute time estimate
  14. Minute Order
  15. Fingerprint Form Comment Submitted
  16. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing and Held to Answer
  17. Complaint Deemed Information pursuant to Stipulation
  18. Arraignment on Information Original Type Arraignment on Information Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Complaint Deemed Information
  19. Minute Order
  20. Failure to Appear
  21. Bench Warrant Held
  22. Arraignment on Information Original Type Arraignment on Information Judicial Officer Giordano, Raymond J Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Complaint Deemed Information; Bench Warrant Held
  23. Minute Order
  24. Bench Warrant Recalled Before Issuance
  25. Arraignment on Information Original Type Arraignment on Information Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Complaint Deemed Information
  26. Privilege Against Compulsory Self-Incrimination Waived
  27. Right to Trial by Jury Waived
  28. Right to Confront and Cross Examine Witnesses Waived
  29. Minute Order
  30. Plea Form
  31. Time Waived for Sentencing

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