Judge throws out ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca's plea deal, saying 6 months in prison is not enough Los Angeles Times | July 18, 2016 | 10:03 AM A federal judge today rejected a plea agreement under which former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca would have served up to six months in prison for lying to federal authorities, saying the punishment was not severe enough and “would trivialize the seriousness of the offenses.” |
Judge throws out ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca's plea deal, saying 6 months in prison is not enough
Los Angeles Times | July 18, 2016 | 10:03 AM
A federal judge today rejected a plea agreement under which former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca would have served up to six months in prison for lying to federal authorities, saying the punishment was not severe enough and “would trivialize the seriousness of the offenses.”
Ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca withdraws his guilty plea, clearing the way for a high-profile trial Los Angeles Times | August 1, 2016 | 1:56 PM Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca withdrew his guilty plea today to a charge of lying to federal authorities during an FBI investigation into the county's jails, clearing the way for a high-profile trial if prosecutors choose to move forward with the case. |
New federal indictment accuses ex-Sheriff Lee Baca of obstructing justice, lying to authorities Los Angeles Times | August 5, 2016 | 3:13 PM A federal grand jury today indicted former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca on charges of obstructing justice and lying to federal investigators concerning operations at the troubled Los Angeles County jail system. The charges come days after Baca withdrew an earlier guilty plea to a charge of lying during an FBI investigation into the county’s jails, opting instead to take his chances at a high-stakes trial. Read more>> |
New federal indictment accuses ex-Sheriff Lee Baca of obstructing justice, lying to authorities
Los Angeles Times | August 5, 2016 | 3:13 PM
A federal grand jury today indicted former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca on charges of obstructing justice and lying to federal investigators concerning operations at the troubled Los Angeles County jail system.
The charges come days after Baca withdrew an earlier guilty plea to a charge of lying during an FBI investigation into the county’s jails, opting instead to take his chances at a high-stakes trial.
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Hi AnonyMary, good to see you back. If Baca ends of going to prison for a few years he will have plenty of time to study "The Way To Happiness". Maybe Criminon could help him put its 21 moral precepts into practice in his life. It will provide him with a moral compass to live byThanks for the updates, Little David. Maybe his attorney is starting to get dementia as well. Withdrawing a guilty plea to then be hit on the head with new charges like this is seriously ignorant. I guess he just didn't think Baca would get any prison time. Very foolish. Where one lie minimizing the truth is exposed, there are probably many more to be unearthed. The FBI and Dept of Justice is just not letting these local yokels get away with corruption
Meanwhile, back in May the Los Angeles District Attorney declined to file conspiracy to obstruct justice charges against Baca because the feds were doing a fine job at their level. Sadly, the DA declined to officially file charges for alleged charity fraud and theftagainst Baca's long time Field Deputy and Scientology advocate, Bishop Edward Turner http://abc7.com/news/da-declines-to-file-charges-against-former-lasd-sheriff-bishop-turner/1364578/
Thanks for the updates, Little David. Maybe his attorney is starting to get dementia as well. Withdrawing a guilty plea to then be hit on the head with new charges like this is seriously ignorant. I guess he just didn't think Baca would get any prison time. Very foolish. Where one lie minimizing the truth is exposed, there are probably many more to be unearthed. The FBI and Dept of Justice is just not letting these local yokels get away with corruption
Meanwhile, back in May the Los Angeles District Attorney declined to file conspiracy to obstruct justice charges against Baca because the feds were doing a fine job at their level. Sadly, the DA declined to officially file charges for alleged charity fraud and theftagainst Baca's long time Field Deputy and Scientology advocate, Bishop Edward Turner http://abc7.com/news/da-declines-to-file-charges-against-former-lasd-sheriff-bishop-turner/1364578/
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Friday.
Not guilty plea: Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca pleaded not guilty Friday to allegations of obstruction of justice, conspiracy and lying. The charges came after a judge rejected a plea deal that Baca had reached with prosecutors. The case stems from an FBI probe into the county jails. Los Angeles Times
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Faced with the likelihood of a bruising criminal trial, Baca on Friday made a move to formally change attorneys, court records show. After months of being represented by Michael Zweiback, he has brought on Hochman, the former head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division.
In recent days Baca's wife has sent friends and supporters emails asking for contributions to help defray mounting legal bills that she wrote could top $1 million.
In the solicitation, a copy of which was obtained by The Times, Baca’s wife said her husband had rejected a new deal with prosecutors that would have capped his time in prison at two years. The harsh stance Anderson has taken in the obstruction-related cases and Baca’s worsening dementia pushed him to go to trial, she said.
“Knowing the judge, we do not feel comfortable to let him decide Lee’s fate without a fight … I cannot imagine having a husband who might not recognize me after 2 years separation because of Alzheimer’s.”
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-baca-arraignment-20160811-snap-story.html
Competency hearing sought for former L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca Los Angeles Times | August 24, 2016 | 7:52 PM Prosecutors in the case against former Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca have asked a federal judge to determine whether he is fit to stand trial. The request for a finding on Baca’s competency came late Wednesday, after a morning court hearing during which Baca’s attorney made the latest in a series of comments meant to cast doubt on the mental acuity of Baca, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Read more >> |
The first deal was favorable to him, but the judge rejected it. Baca knew that he's not going like the second offer. In cases like this one defendants prefer to have a jury trial in a hope that their attorneys will persuade the jury to choose non-guilty verdict. This strategy works well for the people with deep pockets who can assemble a dream team of lawyers. But Baca doesn't have that kind of money, so his defeat is almost guaranteed.Thanks for the updates, Little David. Maybe his attorney is starting to get dementia as well. Withdrawing a guilty plea to then be hit on the head with new charges like this is seriously ignorant. I guess he just didn't think Baca would get any prison time. Very foolish. Where one lie minimizing the truth is exposed, there are probably many more to be unearthed. The FBI and Dept of Justice is just not letting these local yokels get away with corruption
Meanwhile, back in May the Los Angeles District Attorney declined to file conspiracy to obstruct justice charges against Baca because the feds were doing a fine job at their level. Sadly, the DA declined to officially file charges for alleged charity fraud and theftagainst Baca's long time Field Deputy and Scientology advocate, Bishop Edward Turner http://abc7.com/news/da-declines-to-file-charges-against-former-lasd-sheriff-bishop-turner/1364578/
Looks like Baca's lawyers are trying the old Mafia boss trick. I forget what Mafioso did it, but the guy would wear his bathrobe in public everywhere and say crazy sh*t all the time in a bid to get off from charges.
Wasn't that Junior Soprano?
Wasn't that Junior Soprano?