#25-CM-0004, State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera

Post by **CortezRivera** » 10 Jun 2024, 00:42

Defendant Name: Cortez Rivera
Defendant Phone: 590-6286
Defendant Address: HERE
(( Defendant Discord: heelsoul ))
Requested Attorney: N/A

Charging Department: SD

Date & Time of Incident(s): 10/JUN/2024 12:30AM
Charge(s):

Murder

Narrative:
I feel like I was wrongfully charged.

I, Cortez Rivera, hereby affirm that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that knowingly providing false information could result in additional charges and/or fines. (( I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means. ))

Post by **Antonio McFornell** » 12 Jun 2024, 02:16

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTICE OF RECEIPT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera

The court has hereby received and acknowledged the above case on the 11th of June, 2024.

The Superior Court of San Andreas has received your filing and the case is now pending activation. Be advised that the court system runs on a first-come, first-served basis and will only activate cases out of order for special circumstances.

During this time, the defendant is encouraged to reach out to a licensed defense attorney in order to prepare a proper defense, otherwise, a court-appointed attorney will be assigned to the case upon its activation.

The defendant is further encouraged to speak with an authorized individual at Rockford Hills City Hall, Mission Row Police Station, or Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office for official clarification on the specific charges received and their respective date and times, as once the case has been activated, any omitted charges will be considered abandoned and unable to be disputed within this case.

Superior Court Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 553-8869 — [email protected]

Post by **Aleksandar Pulaski** » 19 Dec 2024, 11:39

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the December 19th, 2024.

I, Aleksandar Pulaski, a Prosecuting Attorney with the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the State of San Andreas, in the underlying case.

I will be taking the responsibility of Co-Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.

Junior prosecuting attorney
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 365-8706 — [email protected]

Post by **Hope Kant** » 16 Jan 2025, 00:33

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTICE OF ACTIVATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Notice of Activation was entered in the above case on 15th of January, 2025.

The case of the State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera is hereby activated by this Court under #25-CM-0004.

Both the State and Defendant in this case are still awaiting adequate representation. At this time the court will delay the Order for Discovery until adequate representation has been assigned for the Defendant and a State Prosecutor has been assigned to the case and both parties inform the court they are ready to proceed.

In accordance with guidelines set forth by the Supreme Court of San Andreas, this case shall require an in-person trial. Once all pretrial matters have been resolved, a Notice of Scheduling will be issued to arrange an appropriate time for trial.

Respectfully,

Superior Court Justice
Branch Administrator
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 — [email protected]

Post by **Terence Williams** » 16 Jan 2025, 20:52

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the 16th of January, 2025.

I, Terence Williams, Attorney General of the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will represent the State of San Andreas in the underlying case.

I will take responsibility as Primary Counsel and await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.

Terence Williams
Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
234-9321 — [email protected]

Post by **Veneris Kalashnikov** » 16 Jan 2025, 20:58

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the 16th of January, 2025.

I, Veneris Kalashnikov, a Junior Prosecutor with the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the State of San Andreas in the underlying case.

I will be taking the responsibility of Co-Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.

Veneris Kalashnikov
Junior Prosecutor
San Andreas Judicial Branch
222-7759 — [email protected]

Post by **Hugh Allgood** » 17 Jan 2025, 20:14

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on 17/Jan/2025.

I, Hugh R. Allgood, a Defense Attorney with the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the defendant, Cortez Rivera, in the underlying case.

I will be taking the responsibility of Primary Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.

Court Clerk / Public Defender
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 235-6076 — [email protected]

Post by **Hope Kant** » 18 Jan 2025, 02:51

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A court order was entered in the above case on 18th of January, 2025.

The case of #25-CM-0004, State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera is hereby opened and acknowledged by the Court.

The prosecution is hereby ordered to provide all evidence collected from the arresting Law Enforcement Agency and submit it to the Court via Motion for Discovery within seven days. If additional time is needed, the prosecution can file a Motion for Continuance.

Once evidence has been submitted to the official docket the defense can begin filing motions.

So ordered,

Superior Court Justice
Branch Administrator
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 — [email protected]

Post by **Veneris Kalashnikov** » 18 Jan 2025, 23:34

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Motion for Discovery was filed in the above case on the 16th of January, 2025.

The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Discovery, and presents the following as evidence;

Exhibit #1: Arrest Report - Cortez Rivera, 06/JUN/2024
ARREST REPORT

MUGSHOT
SUSPECT 1 DETAILS
- Full Name: Cortez_Rivera
  Telephone Number: 5906286
  Licenses Suspended: Yes
  Driver
  
  Charges:
  SF02 - Attempted Murder of a Gov. employee
  
  GM14 - Obstruction of Justice
  
  WM02 - Possession of a Class 1 Firearm
  
  WM03 - Criminal Use of Weapon Modifications
  
  Additional Details (Suspect's vehicle, etc.) :
VEHICLES INVOLVED
DEPUTY DETAILS
- Full Name: Matthew Handley
  Badge Number: 12823
  Callsign: OMEGA-6-3
INCIDENT DETAILS
- Date of Arrest: 2024-06-06
  Deputies Involved: Matthew Handley
  
  Provide details of the incident leading up to the arrest
  A suspect jumped out of an evading vehicle. I stayed behind to detain and search the suspect at which point Cortez jumped off his bike pulled a silenced .50 and began to fire at me. I returned fire and took him down.
EVIDENCE DETAILS
- Location of Evidence Locker: Sandy Station
  
  Photo of the evidence in the locker (if applicable)
ARRESTING DEPUTY SIGNATURE
M.Handley

Exhibit #2: Witness Statement - Sergeant Mathew Handley, 23th/JUN/2024
San Andreas Judicial Branch
Official Witness Statement
"HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

Case Information
- Case Number: [***]
  Incident Date: [0/6JUNE/2024]
Witness Information
- Name: [Matthew Handley]
  Date of Birth: [05/ OCT/1990]
  Phone Number: [###-####]
  Occupation: [Sheriff Deputy]
Witness Statement
- PD called for 10-70 I believe it was DB for a 10-55 outside of sandy shores on a Black Juglar. I was the 1st backup unit so primary pursuit unit. After stepping out of the vehicle and DB IDing the driver the driver evaded along with a female in the passenger seat (I cannot re-call the females name but she is known to me and well known).
  
  I maintained primary up to when we reached the city where the Black Jugular span out colliding with a tree but not stalling. The female jumped from the vehicle which is when I left my vehicle and cuffed her as she tried to flee on foot.
  
  I began frisking the female at which point Mr Rivera arrived on his BF400 stopped and withdrew a silenced .50 from his vehicle storage box. He then dismounted the bike and a gun fight ensued with myself as the lone unit in which multiple shots were fired from both sides.
  
  Luckily I was able to injure Mr Rivera without sustaining any wounds. However during the gun fight the female suspect fled and jumped into the passenger seat of a car and left the scene.
  
  Shortly after I went over to secure Mr Rivera's weapon however his gang including Tommy Bean and others were circling the area. Luckily backup arrived and the scene was secured. It is at this point the female returned to the scene cuffed stating she feared for her life hence her fleeing. It is my belief that the female may have had illegal items which she was then able to store as a result of Mr Rivera's actions allowing her to flee resulting in obstruction.
  
  The female was not charged with anything and was let go. the firearm with silencer was confiscated and placed in evidence and Mr Cortez was in high spirits somewhat on the way to DOC.
Witness Affirmation
- I, [Matthew Handley], affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
  
  Signed,
  
  M.Handley
  Matthew Handley
  Sargent
  LSSD
  
  Date: [23/JUne/2024]

Exhibit #3: Bodycam Footage - Sergeant Mathew Handley, 06/JUN/2024
* The footage would show the deputy as primary pursuit on a 10-55 with DB talking to the driver.

* The driver would then speed of and a chase would Ensure.

* The pursuit would lead to Elgin Avenue where the Jugular would spin out and crash. The female would jump from the car and start to run away.

* The deputy would exit the vehicle and cuff the female. The female would be complaining she did nothing wrong and refer to the deputy by name. The deputy would say "Then you have nothing to worry about but I have to search you".

* The deputy would have hands on the female about to search pockets after reading her rights but then glance over to the main road.

* You would see a black BF400 pull up with a masked man driving. The masked man would reach into his storage box and take out a .50 silenced. He would exit the bike withdraw the weapon and aim at the deputy.

* At this stage the deputy would have pulled his gun and aimed at the suspect and began to fire. The deputy would call Code 1 on the radio and press his panic alarm. The suspect would fall to the floor after a few shots fired the deputy would not have been hit. The deputy would look over towards the woman while hiding behind a tree on scene and see he entering the passenger seat of a black car.

* The deputy would run over to the suspect with gun raise and be heard ordering a nearby vehicle to leave and also telling Mr Bean to get the hell out of here who was on foot at the scene. Shortly after PD would arrive on scene and the female would come back on foot.

((Rp Proof))

Veneris Kalashnikov
Junior Prosecutor
San Andreas Judicial Branch
222-7759 — [email protected]

Post by **Veneris Kalashnikov** » 18 Jan 2025, 23:34

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Motion for Summary Judgement was filed in the above case on the 17th of January, 2025.

The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Summary Judgement, and the reasoning for request is as follows;

Reasoning: Cortez Rivera attempted to murder Sergeant Matthew Handley with a suppressed pistol.50, thereby he obstructed the arrest of the suspect.
- Detailed Explanation: It is clearly shown on the bodycam footage that Sergant Matthew Handley chased a black Jugular. The vehicle spun out and crashed, the suspect jumped from the vehicle and started to run out. The sergeant detained the suspect, read them the Miranda Rights and began frisking them. Then the masked Corter Rivera arrived on his BF400. He reached into his storage box and withdrew a suppressed pistol .50. He dismounted his bike and shots were fired. Sergant Matthew Handley injured the defendant Cortez Rivera. Mr. Cortez is guilty of Attempted Murder of a Gov. Employee, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of a Class 1 Firearm, Criminal Use of Weapon Modifications as written in the Arrest Report and shown on the bodycam footage provided to the court.
  
  Veneris Kalashnikov
  Junior Prosecutor
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  222-7759 — [email protected]

Post by **Hugh Allgood** » 19 Jan 2025, 01:51

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A Motion for Involuntary Dismissal was filed in the above case on the 18th of January, 2025

Cortez Rivera, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Involuntary Dismissal, and the reasoning for request is as follows;

Reasoning: Failure to sufficient prove the elements of the Defendant's alleged crime(s).
- Detailed Explanation: The Defendant filed a "Criminal Case Submission Form" on 10/Jun/2024 wishing to dispute charge(s) received on the same date. On 18/Jan/2025, the Prosecution presents an arrest report and body camera from a Sergeant Matthew Handley dated 6/Jun/2024. From reading the statements and reports from 6/Jun/2024, it's clear Mr. Rivera was immediately arrested after those events described, and not several days later (e.g 10/Jun/2024).
  
  As the prosecution has not provided any evidence from 10/Jun/2024, despite having 7 months to do so. The Defense does not believe the State has sufficiently proven the elements of the crime(s) allegedly committed by the Defendant on 10/Jun/2024.

Court Clerk / Public Defender
San Andreas Judicial Branch
235-6076 — [email protected]

Post by **Terence Williams** » 19 Jan 2025, 08:31

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Docket Notice
"HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

Honorable Judge Kant and pertaining parties,

Following a reexamination of the evidence submitted by the Sheriff's Department, the Prosecution has no objections to the Defense's recent motion.

Regards,

Terence Williams
Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
234-9321 — [email protected]

Post by **Hope Kant** » 20 Jan 2025, 03:25

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

COURT DECISION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0004

A decision was reached in the above case on the 20th day of January, 2025.

The defense's Motion for Involuntary is hereby granted. The disputed charge of SF02 - Murder will be removed from the record of the defendant. Thank you to both parties, this case is hereby dismissed.

The defendant should make their way to City Hall at their earliest convenience to have the change to their record noted as well as the payment of $37,000 returned to them for fines, time, and other expenses/inconveniences incurred from the contested charges.

Respectfully,

Superior Court Justice
Branch Administrator
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 — [email protected]