Nestor C. Taitano, a habitual offender who was arrested last month for allegedly throwing rocks at a store and making threats to kill anyone, cursed at Superior Court Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja during Monday\u2019s hearing. <\/p>\n
Saipan Tribune learned that Taitano appeared before Naraja for his arraignment.<\/p>\n
Assistant public defender Eden Schwartz, counsel for Taitano, informed the court that the defendant pleads not guilty of all charges.<\/p>\n
Taitano either kicked or pounded the table, spat, and uttered in loud voice,\u201d F\u2014k you, judge!\u201d<\/p>\n
Judge Naraja remanded Taitano back into the custody of the Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n
As a court marshal escorted him out the courtroom, Taitano badmouthed the marshal and became belligerent. Other marshals responded to assist the other court marshal and a DOC officer.
\nAssistant attorney general Peter Prestley appeared for the government at the hearing.<\/p>\n
Police responded to Jin Li Store in Dandan last March 14 after receiving a report that a man, later identified as Taitano, threw rocks at the main entrance glass door and entered the store. The suspect then threw more rocks at a cashier and her two co-workers.<\/p>\n
The victims were not hit but some items were shattered.<\/p>\n
Police learned that Taitano had threatened to kill his mother, some family members, and everyone else. He also allegedly made a threat that he would kill U.S. District Court Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (Ferdie de la Torre)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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