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OPD: Defendant in sex abuse case was overcharged

The Office of the Public Defender says the case against Jeffry M. Fernandez, a 35-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, is yet another case where the government has overcharged a defendant in violation of his constitutional rights. Assistant public defender...
Posted On Apr 26 2018 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre

Domestic violence charges vs woman dropped

Charges against a woman accused of punching her live-in boyfriend and running over his leg with a car during their argument at their home on Saipan has been dismissed at the request of the government. The Office of the Attorney General may re-open the case in the future. Superior...
Posted On Mar 19 2018 06:00
, By Ferdie De La Torre

OPD accuses OAG of turning prelim hearing into sham proceeding

The Office of the Public Defender has accused the Office of the Attorney General of turning a preliminary hearing in a domestic violence case against a woman into a sham proceeding by calling in to testify a police detective who is not the case agent and allegedly does not know...
Posted On Mar 08 2018 06:00
, By Ferdie De La Torre

OAG nixes motion to compel govt to produce police report, statements

The Office of the Attorney General opposes the Office of the Public Defender’s motion to compel the government to produce the police report, witness statements, and any other physical evidence prior to the continuation of a preliminary hearing in the case against a man facing...
Posted On Feb 27 2018 06:06
, By Ferdie De La Torre
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