Villanueva also conveyed to the same inmate that he wanted to "choke" Carlin. May 27, 2011) ("Before trial, the government made a good faith effort to comply with the local rule and the scheduling orders and produced a comprehensive document summarizing over 400 statements, sorted by sponsoring witness. Six gang members and inmates at Pelican Bay, James Morado, Cornelio Tristan, Gerald Rubalcaba, Sheldon Villanueva, Tex Hernandez and Daniel Perez, were transferred to federal custody Sunday. If they comply with their plea agreements, the additional charges will be dismissed at sentencing. . 1045 at 4-5.) 985.) The Court next addresses the specific arguments regarding the exclusion of the home address associated with Karen Bauer. Charges #1 U.S. Thus, these opinions might possibly be admissible as expert testimony if the government demonstrates for each coded word to be translated how it meets the Rule 702 and pertinent case law requirements. San Francisco, CA 94102, San Francisco: (415) 436-7200 Romero admitted that during the removal, the hitter stabbed the victim in the head, and immediately thereafter three bombers began to punch and kick the victim to inflict the maximum damage possible and to allow the hitter to escape without being caught by guards with the stabbing weapon. In this call, Villanueva directs Peggy to set up a time for him to call when Sanchez will be at the house so Villanueva can confront him and try to resolve some of the conflict that was being openly promoted on the streets. Gang rules and discipline are maintained by assaulting and threatening those individuals who violate the rules or pose a threat to the organization. Villanueva is a high ranking member of the Nuestra Familia prison gang who is currently housed in Florence ADX. The prosecutor said that on the afternoon of Sept. 17, 2016, Villanueva knotted a bed sheet and used it to strangle the victim, trying to make it appear as though the senior had hung himself while sitting on the bedside commode. 3 0 obj 1021 at 1.) They have rights and we cant stop communications, he said. PARADIGM NEWS MEDIA has obtained dozens of other phone calls by some of the other high ranking NF leaders in ADX and these exclusive phone calls will be forthcoming in the near future. (Docket No. Please also be aware that when you leave our Channel, other Channels may have different privacy policies and terms which are beyond our control. . Consent By using our Channel you hereby consent to our disclaimer and agree to its terms. Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. . The eight defendants will be dispersed to serve their terms in federal institutions outside California in an effort to break the back of a prison gang that has operated with impunity within the state prison system for years. (quoting Arreola, 34 Am. 1045 at 3) does not suffice. "); United States v. Segura-Gallegos,41 F.3d 1266, 1272 (9th Cir. (See, e.g., Docket No. Parry said its impossible to monitor every single letter, phone call and visit of every single inmate. In filings relating to A. Cervantes's motions in limine and H. Cervantes's motions in limine, and in argument before the Court, the parties have disagreed as to the proper standard to admit a statement under Rule 801(d)(2)(E). N.D. Cal. He did, however, express concern the arrests may cause rival gang members to intensify their activities. A removal is accomplished by having one or more hitters stab the victim and then having at least two bombers assault the target by punching and kicking the victim without weapons. 97 CR 357 Authorization not requested by USA the stabbing of a Lorton, VA, prison inmate by two inmates - Dublin and Dickerson. . (See Docket No. (Docket No. Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 12, Barrasa's body was located in Villanueva's sedan, which appeared to have crashed on eastbound Interstate 10, near Tipton Road, in Whitewater. (quoting United States v. Hermanek,289 F.3d 1076, 1093 (9th Cir. Theyre very creative.. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. See United States v. Garcia,793 F.3d 1194, 1213 (10th Cir. This war is about power, control and money. Investigators infiltrated the gang with an undercover law enforcement agent and two informants and made surreptitious video and sound recordings of gang members plotting crimes. Interpreting the facts and opining as to why individuals sent letters to Bauer fit into the latter category and identify a specific individual with a specific role. (4) A second Discovery Letter of August 21,2015 disclosing its intention to introduce at trial: (5) Disclosure Letter of August 26, 2015, including the following: (6) Disclosure Letter to Counsel for Andrew Cervantes of December 3, 2015, with all of the above information and the following disclosures: Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. The term removal refers to a violent attack designed to remove (from both the custodial housing unit and the gang itself) a member of the gang who committed a serious violation of the gangs rules. . 9, 2016) ("That gang expert testimony on symbols, code words, and the like has generally been admitted in this district does not mean that it is admissible irrespective of its reliability or helpfulness to the jury."). . Scores of other members and associates have pleaded guilty to charges arising from the investigation. Some of the predicate offenses were committed by members of Nuestra Raza. Alberto Larez, Defendant, represented by Brian H. Getz , Law Offices of Brian H Getz. Gadson, 763 F.3d at 1216 (quoting Castaneda, 9 F.3d at 766, 768); see also United States v. Green,592 F.3d 1057, 1071 (9th Cir. (See Docket No. They were so successful in persuading gang members to give evidence against their colleagues that had the case gone to trial, the government was prepared to have 24 former gang members and associates testify as prosecution witnesses. Sanchez is living at the home with Peggy and is in a relationship with her daughter Coco. "The defendant expressed that Barrasa had his heart, which Barrasa responded to by laughing," Orlando said. This is just one investigation. 1983) ("Statements of alleged co-conspirators made before the time it can be shown by independent evidence that [a defendant] had joined the conspiracy are not admissible to show his participation. Still, because the Court lacks bases for these opinions, the Court is not in a position at this time to rule on their admissibility one-by-one. The undersigned similarly instructed the jury at the end of the case that the fact that a defendant was incarcerated necessarily meant he could not have been present at the scene of the crime."). Each admitted to having participated in at least two homicides as part of his guilty plea. Attorneys Claudia A. Quiroz and Stephen Meyer are prosecuting the case. Barrasa left the property at the end of April 2016, heading to Fontana to stay with a friend. The government's updated filing proffers five hundred seventy-six "coding" opinions. . Despite being happy to see him, the victim told friends that she was concerned about Villanueva's behavior, and at least one witness recalled the woman hesitating to get into his car on the night of May 11, 2016, according to the prosecutor. For instance, the government once again would have Feeney testify as an expert to what individual nicknames matched which defendants or alleged coconspirators in this case on the basis of listening to calls in this case. (citations omitted). In order to corroborate or refute this status, the litigants must know the identity of the declarant." L. Rev. <>/OutputIntents[<>] /Metadata 340 0 R/ViewerPreferences 341 0 R>> Sheldon SKIP Villanueva NUESTRA FAMILIA wiretap - YouTube This is an exclusive phone call that was obtained by PARADIGM NEWS MEDIA of a recoded phone call in ADX Super Max by Sheldon Skip. In sum, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART A. Cervantes's motion in limine number 4. PARADIGM MEDIA NEWS Unplugged, will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of our CHANNEL From our website, you can visit other websites by following hyperlinks to such external sites. 783, 831, 832, 833, 846), and motions in limine filed by Andrew Cervantes ("A. Cervantes") (Docket Nos. This order terminates Docket Nos. In Decoud, for instance, "the expert gave a lengthy explanation of how he interpreted `diznerty' based on his understanding of a common speaking style . This Court previously identified multiple categories of "translation" opinion testimony, found that the government's initial disclosures as to Feeney's proffered opinions conflated expert and lay opinion testimony, and ordered the government to file Feeney's proffered expert opinions and lay opinions for purposes of meeting the Ninth Circuit's requirements for admitting each type of opinion in the context of police officer opinion testimony about coded jargon testimony. Local R. 16-1(c)(4); see also United States v. Cerna, 2011 WL 2119304, at *5 (N.D. Cal. 2002)); see also United States v. Williams, 2016 WL 899145, at *8 (N.D. Cal. (People v. Prunty (2015) 62 Cal.4th 59, 71 .) (August 17, 2015 Disclosure, Ex. Eventually the probe involved agents from the FBI, the state Department of Corrections and several local police agencies, working under the direction of the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco. When they attempted to question him, the defendant took off running and resisted officers when they caught up to him, prompting them to deploy a Taser to gain control and handcuff him. In addition, "[u]nder this rule, an accused's knowledge of and participation in an alleged conspiracy with the putative coconspirator are preliminary facts that must be established, by a preponderance of the evidence, before the coconspirator's out-of-court statements can be introduced into evidence." . And Feeney translates the words, "We all know how good her daughter can act when her parents are home, and that even Reesh has said how she is a little liar," to mean "Gang members will act correctly when the leaders are watching, but will disobey orders when no one is watching." At the time of this call Sanchez was also the appointed Regimental Commander for the San Jose regiment and was functioning under the direction of the leadership in Pelican Bay. The government's opposition on this point is conclusory. Deputy District Attorney Anthony Orlando said the defendant and Barrasa lived together at the property over the ensuing six months, and during that time, Villanueva became abusive, inflicting injuries to the victim's arms and legs and cutting away some of her hair. Leagle.com reserves the right to edit or remove comments but is under no obligation to do so, or to explain individual moderation decisions. Santa Rosa gang investigators initially were tipped off by information received during their questioning of a Pelican Bay parolee. For "cream of crop," the government's August 2015 disclosure includes the sentence: "The NF has a policy not to take people under their wing just for numbers[,] but rather quality. San Jose: (408) 535-5061. Completed Federal Capital Cases Involving an Inmate - 10/22/2015 Dublin, Keith E.D. 1962(d). 901(b)(2), (5), and the district court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that Feeney's familiarity with the relevant voices and handwriting, even if limited, was sufficient Henry Cervantes, Defendant, represented by John Timothy Philipsborn , Attorney at Law. These examples illustrate how Feeney seeks to go beyond translating particular words with fixed meanings and opine about the origin and effect of a Nuestra Familia document, Nuestra Familia rules, the expectations of Nuestra Familia members, and particular actions by particular individuals holding particular positions within Nuestra Familia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Gruel, who served as lead counsel on the case with Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Torpoco and federal trial lawyer Robert Tully, said Operation Black Widow had two goals: to identify and remove the Nuestra Familia's top leadership and to attack the gang's street operations outside the state prison system. However, with respect to those alleged coconspirators not charged, e.g., Skip Villanueva, a sufficient proffer has not been made. Here, the Court is satisfied, given its knowledge of the case and many of the documents that have been submitted, that the government has made a sufficient proffer as to the each of the named defendants' potential for involvement in the charged conspiracy, and with respect to those categories of evidence for which the Court has denied motions to exclude wholesale. (See Docket No. Have him hit, stabbed, killed." . 2007)). Compare NF 544, 545 and NF 11190, 11191.").) Thus, the Court GRANTS the motions WITHOUT PREJUDICE to future motions if pertinent to a rebuttal. Arrested on 09/14/05 for an alleged court offense . Villanueva was immediately jailed and charged with Barrasa's murder. Rather, the government "must produce some independent evidence which, viewed in light of the coconspirator statements, establishes the requisite connection between the accused and the conspiracy. Opinion Number 541.) 2007). 832 at 1-2.) Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. Daniel Perez, 42, Alberto Larez, 36, and Henry Cervantes, 40, will receive 10-year sentences. The government agrees that it may not elicit such opinions for its case-in-chief, resolving the matter as raised in this motion in limine. (quoting United States v. Sine,493 F.3d 1021, 1038 (9th Cir. The Court ordered identification of each opinion sought to be admitted as expert or lay testimony, and the government once again takes the approach that each opinion constitutes expert testimony. . Id. (See Docket No. Five gang members, four of whom were already in prison, face murder charges for orchestrating the deaths of five men between March 1997 and April 1999, according to the indictment. 1045 at 4.). The guilty pleas were accepted by the Honorable Beth L. Freeman, United States District Judge. On September 27, 2018, a federal grand jury indicted Magdaleno, Romero, Cervantes, and several other defendants with racketeering conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. It's their reputation at stake." ("Here, the only evidence offered by the government to establish that Le Chen's mother was involved in a conspiracy are the hearsay statements the government sought to introduce regarding what Le Chen's mother told Le Chen."). 5dk*@WlLLOz(.CN8we3_/?:i}"(hG$ua +U4i. Cervantes also admitted that he was a bomber in the February 25, 2013, removal of a victim, and that he punched and kicked the victim to inflict the maximum damage possible and to allow the hitter to escape. No claims to the accuracy of this information are made. See Hermanek, 289 F.3d at 1095 n.7. For example, a sworn affidavit drafted in connection with the case by FBI Special Agent McCarrell Crumrin said that one Nuestra Familia member who decided to turn state's witness against the gang ended up giving investigators evidence that was used to charge him separately with racketeering. Norteo gang members pledge their allegiance and loyalty to Nuestra Familia and are instructed on its rules, rituals, and obligations. It was unsealed Friday. Magdaleno acknowledged that immediately after the victim was stabbed, two bombers began punching and kicking the victim to allow Magdaleno to escape being caught by guards with the stabbing weapon. 1063 at 1; Docket No. Second, A. Cervantes requests a hearing to determine the admissibility of individual opinions and Feeney's methodology and, in the alternative, moves to exclude proffered opinions from Feeney that the government in its numbered expert opinion filing characterizes as expert testimony under Rule 702, but which could not meet the requirements of that rule and Ninth Circuit case law on expert "translations.". She had been. See Vera, 770 F.3d at 1241. stream (Docket No. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, H. Cervantes similarly "seeks an order from this Court requiring that the Government specify the statements it seeks to introduce; the conspiracy that is alleged to be connected with the statement; and that the Court . (Id.) <> 1024 at 8. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mac Fisher scheduled a sentencing hearing for Sept. 20 at the Riverside Hall of Justice. While we strive to provide only quality links to useful and ethical websites, we have no control over the content and nature of these sites. R. Evid. As addressed at the April 8, 2016 hearing, the government may not admit evidence of A. Cervantes's prior conviction or incidents that predate the time period to which the Court has limited the evidence in this case. On their face, most of the opinions do not appear to constitute "commonly used" slang. There are mature, veteran gang members directing street gangs throughout California to conduct their crimes.. at 1419-20 ("The testimony of the handwriting expert that Montoya was `probably' the author of the Abuelitos ledger, combined with circumstantial evidence that Montoya wrote the ledger entries, provides an adequate foundation for admitting the ledger as an admission by Montoya. 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