CHRISTINE DAHAB CASE
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July at 10.7.11 - 12:43 am
Anything new to report?
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All kinds of rumors and speculation flying around....
Roadblock10.7.11 - 10:16 am
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Great question i was thinking whats going on with this.
OsnapsonJC10.7.11 - 2:03 pm
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Sgt. Krumer, did Culver City PD ever get back to you about this? What's their update?
DJwheels10.7.11 - 7:53 pm
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I have an unconfirmed report that she was not filed on. I called the DA and they could not find her in the system. I left a message for CCPD and am waiting on a call back.
Sgt. David Krumer10.9.11 - 10:44 pm
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Can you comment on the rumor that she's fled the state/country?
-Dexter- responding to a
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10.9.11 - 11:19 pm
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WTF?
It's now become a hit and run, folks.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.10.11 - 4:36 pm
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I'm going to get shit for being blunt, but wherever she fled back to, she won't be able to even touch a steering wheel there.
Back to city-data with my ass!!
bentstrider responding to a
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10.10.11 - 8:47 pm
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I've been wondering about this. What is happening, I haven't heard anything about this in months.
Freckled_Toad10.11.11 - 12:47 am
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Did they get back to you Sgt Krumer? Did she really flee?? Do we have the "greenlight"...jk :D thanks in advance for the update!!
FIXMYLIFE10.11.11 - 9:33 am
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I called the DA's office at LAX Courthouse. They looked her up and did find her in the system. However, they have not filed charges yet.
As of Sept. 29, 2011, they referred the report back to Culver City PD for further investigation.
DJwheels10.11.11 - 2:35 pm
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Thank you both for the update...I hope this one doesn't slip away...
FIXMYLIFE10.11.11 - 3:32 pm
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I mean how long does it take to figure out to file charges,Culver City is lagging it.
Huey55510.16.11 - 4:53 pm
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Still waiting...
July11.1.11 - 12:58 pm
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I called up Det. Nueman at Culver City PD to find out about the status of the follow up investigation yesterday.
He told me he should be done preparing the items requested by the DA's office by today. He couldn't comment on the specifics of what the DA felt was missing.
Hopefully the DA gets the report soon, reviews it and files charges right away.
DJwheels responding to a
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11.2.11 - 10:25 am
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any news on the Alex German Romero case?
Roadblock responding to a
comment by DJwheels
11.2.11 - 12:10 pm
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For Dominique Rush/Steven Rush...there is supposed to be a Preliminary Hearing scheduled for November 9, which was continued once all ready. I wouldn't be surprised if this one is continued as well.
I can try to find out if Nov. 9 is a firm date. Let you know.
DJwheels responding to a
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11.2.11 - 12:28 pm
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Thanks for the updates :/ It's a shame they can't do things in a timely manner...
FIXMYLIFE11.3.11 - 4:19 pm
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bump.
still waiting Krumer.
July11.10.11 - 12:39 pm
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I suggest calling the DA or Culver City PD directly:
DA (LAX Courthouse): (310) 727-6500
Culver City PD: (310) 253 - 6254
All you need to say is: I'd like to follow up on the status of an investigation/case, Christine Dahab, Booking Number: 2777064; DOB: 01/17/84.
As of today, the DA's office says it's still with Culver City PD for further investigation.
DJwheels responding to a
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11.10.11 - 4:36 pm
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I wonder if other criminal investigations of this and various natures take this long to investigate.
Where is Krummer? He hasn't been around much lately. I wonder if OccupyLA is keeping him busy.
Bikekowski11.16.11 - 2:59 am
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Occupy LA and a few other things...but in answer to your question, yes it does take that long unfortunately. I often go to court on arrests I've made 2 years ago.
Looks like DJ Wheels has been on top of it and keeping everyone updated. Thanks!!!
Sgt. David Krumer responding to a
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11.17.11 - 1:15 am
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I'd understand this if it was some gang shooting/drive by or something similar where witnesses weren't around or don't want to be found. This isn't a homicide or a high profile murder case. This was a hit and run involving an intoxicated motorist behind a 2 ton vehicle who luckily didn't kill any of the countless people she hit.
Bikekowski responding to a
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11.17.11 - 10:57 am
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If you understand that it involves a bicycle...you will understand why the police have "trouble" prosecuting cases like this.
revolution11.17.11 - 1:01 pm
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LAAAAMEEEE!!! BUMP!!!! I'll have a beard to my balls by the time we hear a REAL update...before she is sentenced for something that she has forgotten about completely....All this is to the Dahabster is a fucking sticky note to remind her of the court date she's got coming up...NO REMORSE.... and the CCPD/LAPD/DA should be ashamed of themselves for not having a sense of urgency...sorry they got bored with crimes that don't involve gangs, rape, murder, or a celebrity...
I bet if Dahab ran over Jared Leto, there would be someone rotting away in a cell right now...just sayin...
FIXMYLIFE11.28.11 - 5:01 pm
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AND LETS MAKE THAT PHONE CALL GUYS! the more people we have bugging them - the sooner they will come to realize that THIS ONE and THE REST OF THE "bike scum" hit & runs are not going to slip through the cracks ANYMORE! ride safe :D
katnip12.1.11 - 10:34 am
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http://culvercity.patch.com/articles/dui-and-dwi-charges-filed-against-driver-involved-in-collision-with-cyclists
Los Angeles resident Christine Dahab will face felony charges on Dec. 22, stemming from a traffic collision that took place in Culver city in June that left 13 cyclists injured.
At approximately 1:40 a.m. on June 16, Dahab was driving in the 9200 block of Jefferson Blvd. when she struck and hit 13 cyclists.
The case was originally investigated by traffic investigators from the Culver City Police Department and was then submitted to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
The DA's office charged Dahab on Nov. 11 with violating California Vehicle Code Section 23153 (A) [Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol causing injury], and California Vehicle Code Section 23153 (B) [Driving while Intoxicated above a .08 blood alcohol content, causing injury].
Both charges are felonies. Dahab wil be formally arraigned at the Los Angeles Airport Court on Dec. 22.
markd12.8.11 - 7:35 am
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I have that week off work....i'll be there....
barleye responding to a
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12.8.11 - 9:57 am
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Sooo any chance she can get the chair for this one?
JOKER12.8.11 - 10:32 am
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Has she been located? last I read, no one knew where she was.
ericduville12.8.11 - 3:01 pm
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Just called the DA's office. System has finally been updated:
CASE NO: SA079472
ARRAIGNMENT : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 at 8:30am
COURT: LAX (AIRPORT - 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd.) - Dept. 144 - 9th floor
See ya there.
DJwheels12.19.11 - 2:59 pm
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i was just thinking earlier this week of callng you and Ross...thanks for the update!
merry chronika!
Aktive_420 responding to a
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12.21.11 - 6:32 pm
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Taken into custody on 100k bail.
barleye12.22.11 - 9:52 am
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Did she burst into tears like a episode of Law and Order?
OsnapsonJC responding to a
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12.22.11 - 10:04 am
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Christine Dahab was released just a short while ago after posting a bond on her 100k bail.
At the arraignment, her attorney entered a not guilty plea on her behalf and set a date of January 13, 2012 for a preliminary setting at 8:30am in Dept. 142.
When the issue of setting bail came up the defense attorney suggested that an amount between 50-60k would be fair considering a number of factors that he says showed that Dahab was not a danger to society nor a flight risk, such as: she has a 7 yr old daughter to care for, she has lived and worked on the westside of LA her whole life, the fact that the collision was the result of carelessness and not purposeful intent to harm, she has no prior convictions whatsoever, only had a .07 BAC, police reports indicate that perhaps cyclists were also at fault for being in the roadway and standing under a streetlight that was out.
After a sidebar with the Judge and attorneys, the prosecutor objected citing the numerous serious injuries, the fact that the .07 was recorded hours after the incident occurred and most likely was above the legal limit at the time.
Ultimately the judge agreed that bail needed to be set, but not at the amount suggested by defense counsel. So she set it at 100,000. Dahab was taken into custody at the end of the hearing. She had a group of five or six people there with her including what appeared to be a mother and a boyfriend.
I expect this case to drag out a while. I doubt she will agree to a plea bargain without letting her attorney look into all the investigation conducted by LAPD and CCPD.
That's all for now.
DJwheels12.22.11 - 3:44 pm
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Thanks for the 411, DJ Wheels. Way better than some Nancy Grace type stuff. Still hope they throw the book at her.
JOKER12.23.11 - 9:48 am
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yo DJ what about the open container and empty marijuana prescription bottles found in the car?!
Roadblock12.23.11 - 1:18 pm
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Wow, mom of the year material huh?
JOKER responding to a
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12.23.11 - 1:36 pm
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That's right. I forgot to include that in my update.
When the prosecutor objected to setting the bail so low he noted that the stage was set for something bad to happen even if there was no evidence of purposeful intent. He argued that there was certain danger to public based on the fact that her BAC was most likely much higher at the time of the collision, that there were empty bottles of smirnoff, jagermeister in the trunk and and prescription bottles for medical marijuana, some that still had marijuana in them.
He also noted that the cyclists were allowed to be in the roadway "as far as traffic" and if the situation was a dangerous one, then the motorist needs to be careful.
DJwheels responding to a
comment by Roadblock
12.23.11 - 5:47 pm
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Awesome. Finally someone is doing their job.
X-Large responding to a
comment by Antranik
12.23.11 - 7:05 pm
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big questions:
why is she only getting charged with one felony? She hit 13 people.
if she had an open container and a marijuana prescription bottle in the car why wasnt that reported to the media rather than the condoms that were found on the hilltop by the LAPD?
last question, did they dna test the condoms?
I'm kidding about the last question.
Roadblock12.23.11 - 7:10 pm
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I'm pretty sure that she is NOT charged with only one. I was told it was two felonies by CCPD. I still haven't seen the docket because the court's system was not updated before the arraignment. So I can't confirm that it's only two either. Let you know what the docket says next week when courts reopen after xmas.
I chose not to speak to the DA the day of the arraignment because he wasn't the filing deputy and is really just handed the case that morning for arraignment purposes only. He won't be the one assigned to it Now that Dahab has pleaded not guilty and there will be some pretrial preparation, a new DA will be assigned to it.
Once I find out who that is, I will pose the question to them.
Even if she hit 13 people, you don't get 13 felonies unless 13 people reported they had injuries. Pretty sure the DA read off the injuries for at least 4 separate people, so there should be at least 4 counts of CVC 23153.
DJwheels responding to a
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12.23.11 - 7:35 pm
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I believe 9-11 people were in the hospital.... I'm pretty sure many more were hit but didnt go.... thanks for getting back!
Roadblock responding to a
comment by DJwheels
12.24.11 - 12:24 am
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Thanks for the update Danny. You've invested so much time in keeping up with these cases, your dedication is off the charts.
jericho1ne responding to a
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12.24.11 - 1:02 am
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BUMP!!!
This Friday at 8:30 am show up if you can.
mechazawa01.11.12 - 2:06 pm
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Lisa Houle is the deputy DA specially assigned to this case. I contacted her this week regarding the number of charges Dahab is facing.
Here is what she said:
"All the other victims were added as additional allegations to the two main counts for their individual injuries. This adds up to 3 years state prison for each individual victim. "
Today's hearing, a preliminary setting, will not be very interesting. Most likely it will be quick and they will just continue the setting hearing to another date. It would be great if people continue to go and observe though so Defense and DA take notice that the public is taking the case seriously.
DJwheels01.13.12 - 6:57 am
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Thank you soo much for staying on top of all the details on this one. It is nice to hear of justice... She does still exist...
FIXMYLIFE01.13.12 - 9:34 am
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What ended up happening? Is there another court date coming up? I have been out of the loop for a while.
I am not a witness, I wasn't there, I don't actually know any of the folks who were. But I would still like to show up to support, and observe and learn something. (Assuming it's a day I can get off work.)
outerspace01.17.12 - 11:23 am
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I don't know what's going on with the DA's office but they're dragging their feet. A good friend of mine was almost killed two days before Dahab hit all those riders, in a hit-and-run, the woman turned herself in the next day... The lawyer does not know if the DA will press charges in his case, with over 1.8 mil in hospital bills... I wouldn't be surprised if the DA doesn't charge in Dahab case as well. If it doesn't make the city money somehow, I think it's a bit of a farce... Put some pressure on the DA's office!
turbodropshop2501.19.12 - 3:08 pm
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Is there a court hearing, tomorrow?
mechazawa05.20.12 - 11:00 pm
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what's new? why so quiet? is discretion needed at this point? i can only assume if nothing is being said, i might be wrong.
mechazawa10.8.12 - 4:45 am
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wasn't homegirl drunk when she did that? that alone makes her less able to be aware of what's going on the road / reaction time?
why didn't she face any consequences? she hit multiple people with a deadly weapon?
what?
brittany10.8.12 - 11:31 am
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This case is moving pretty slowly.
After the Judge at the LAX courthouse held on 7/12/12 that there was enough evidence to hold her to answer in felony court in front of a jury, felony arraignment was scheduled for 7/26/12 at the Downtown Criminal Courthouse for which Dahab did not appear. Don't know what the reason was.
She was finally arraigned at felony trial court in Downtown in August I think. There was a pretrial hearing on 9/21/12, and there is another pretrial hearing scheduled for 10/22/12 in Dept. 118 in Downtown.
DJwheels10.9.12 - 9:46 am
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Thanks for the update.
July responding to a
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10.12.12 - 4:19 pm
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Is the pre-trial still on for tomorrow and if so at what time and where exactly? Department 118 is not popping up.
katnip10.21.12 - 10:03 pm
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I went to one hearing and the only ridazz there were Stella, DJ Wheels - our resident attorney, and myself....and NONE of us were at the scene of the accident....This is for the people involved in the accident...IS THE D.A. OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER asking ANY of you to show up for any hearings? Keeping you guys informed of what's happening with the case?
Is there ANY communication at all? Is her insurance paying for anyone's injuries? What's up?
barleye10.22.12 - 9:20 am
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I couldn't be there this morning, but I just called Dept. 118 right now.
The pretrial hearing was held, and then continued once again.
The next pretrial hearing is set for November 7, 2012, at 8:30am.
That's really all the info the clerk can give me over the phone. For anything else, you have to call the DA's office directly. I'll try that next.
Dept. 118 at the Clara Foltz Criminal Justice Justice Center is located at 210 W. Temple St. in Downtown LA. The direct phone number for Dept. 118 is (213) 974 - 5751.
DJwheels responding to a
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10.22.12 - 12:04 pm
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The pretrial hearing last week was held and once again continued.
Next pretrial hearing is scheduled for December 6, 2012 at 8:30am in Dept. 118.
Deputy D.A. assigned to this still hasn't called me back.
DJwheels11.12.12 - 10:58 am
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Another continuance was granted today.
Next pretrial hearing is January 8, 2012. 8:30 a.m.
DJwheels12.6.12 - 3:48 pm
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I get the feeling her lawyers are stalling so by the time the trial comes up the victims dont look as bad. Thnx for following up for us.
tallcans4tallbikes responding to a
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12.6.12 - 3:58 pm
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Suprise, suprise....
Another continuance was granted last week.
Next pretrial hearing is February 7, 2013.
DJwheels01.14.13 - 11:45 am
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Spoke to the DA - Heather Steggell. She does not expect Dahab to take the offer proposed by the DA's office tomorrow. She can not disclose the exact terms of the offer to me, but noted that it does include time in state prison.
However, Dahab may still decide to plead no contest to the charges and ask the Judge for a better sentence. This is called an "open plea to the court." There's no guarantee the court will give her something better than what the DA's office has all ready offered, so she may not choose to do this either, which leaves her with only one other option, setting the case for trial and beating the charges.
So who knows what will happen tomorrow....stay tuned.
DJwheels02.6.13 - 2:38 pm
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IMPORTANT
If anyone knows ROGELIO LUCAS or BYRON GONZALEZ, please have them call the DA at : (310) 727 - 6719.
The DA, Heather Steggell, has been trying to contact them.
DJwheels02.6.13 - 2:52 pm
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No plea yet.
Another continuance was granted.
Next pretrial hearing is February 25, 2013.
DJwheels02.7.13 - 4:59 pm
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Is there somewhere that we can set up a protest/demonstration for this hearing? It just seems like this is dragging on so that we forget about it. Lets send a message that we don't forget.
Rage responding to a
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02.16.13 - 11:51 am
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It seems like her trials that lead to further delays are the time for us to show face...literally.
I know we're all anti facebook but honestly it is easier when those things are on there, and people can coordinate to try to go and meet up. maybe even get some food.
brittany responding to a
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02.17.13 - 10:20 am
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On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, Christine Dahab entered a plea of no contest to all counts. She has pled "open to the court," meaning she didn't bargain for a lesser sentence but rather will ask for leniency from the court based on a diagnostic evaluation to be completed by the Dept. of Corrections while she is in custody.
She will surrender directly at a CA State prison on April 22, 2013.
She will remain in custody for the 90 day evaluation period, a report will be prepared by the Dept. of Corrections and sent to the Judge in Dept. D with its recommendations for sentencing.
April 22 is also on calendar as a probation/sentencing hearing, but they will probably just select a date out past 90 days to receive the report.
Victims will be notified of the actual sentencing date so that they can give their victim impact statements in court to the Judge to take into consideration.
DJwheels04.4.13 - 5:13 pm
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awe man, i just found out today was sentencing!>>>
UPDATE PLEASE!
Aktive_420 responding to a
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07.26.13 - 10:39 am
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I totally missed it as well.
I just called the clerk in Dept. D.
The judge ordered a sentence of 16 months in state prison, but suspended imposition of that sentence and ordered 365 days in county jail.
That's all the info I was able to get from the clerk over the phone. Will have to run a case summary next week.
DJwheels responding to a
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07.26.13 - 4:19 pm
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County Jail? While it's not a long sentence, and will probably get reduced, hopefully that is enough time for her to contract some of that Staph outbreak they had a while back..
JOKER responding to a
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07.30.13 - 3:42 pm
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