#25-CM-0011 State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera

[CortezRivera]

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

Charging Department: LSPD

Date & Time of Incident(s): 27/JUN/2024 8:20
Charge(s):

• Bank Robbery, Face Concealment B, False Imprisonment of a hostage

Narrative:
I believe I was wrongfully charged.

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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. ))

[Judith Mason]

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

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT

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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 4th day of July, 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.



Associate Justice
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 257-9183 — [email protected]

[Maximilian Fitzgerald]

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

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NOTICE OF ACTIVATION

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

A Notice of Activation was entered in the above case on 16th of February, 2025.

The case of the State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera is hereby activated by this Court under #25-CM-0011.

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 Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
☎ 1-000-000
✉ [email protected]

[Larin Tai]

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

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NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

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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 19th of February, 2025.

I, Larin Tai, a 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 Primary Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.



Larin Tai
Prosecuting Attorney
San Andreas Judicial Branch
244-5389 — [email protected]

[Sayaka Yukimura]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Docket Notice
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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• Parties,
  
  This is a notice to the courts that the presiding Judge, Maximilian Alexander Fitzgerald III, for this case will be retiring shortly. I, Sayaka Yukimura, a Superior Court Judge will now be the presiding judge will update all parties with the next steps. We thank the courts and parties for their patience during this time.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Superior Court Judge
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  (909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

[Terence Williams]

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

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NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
25-CM-0011

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the 15th of March, 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]

[Daniel Carmello]

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

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NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

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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 17 of March, 2025.

I, Daniel Carmello, a Public Defense Attorney with the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the Defendant(s), Cortez Rivera in the underlying case.

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



Chief Public Defender
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 313 — [email protected]

[Sayaka Yukimura]

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

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ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

A court order was entered in the above case on 20th of March, 2025.

The case of #25-CM-0011, 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 Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

[Terence Williams]

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

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MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

A Motion for Discovery was filed in the above case on the 25th of March, 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, 27/JUN/2024

  

  

  Los Santos Police Department ARREST REPORT "TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE"

  
  

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  MUGSHOT

  • SUSPECT DETAILS
    • 
      Full Name: Cortez Rivera
      Phone Number: 5906286
      Licenses Suspended: Yes
      Officers Involved:
      • Police Lieutenant II Samuel Martin
      • Police Sergeant II Joseph Sanchez
      • Police Officer II James Ortiz
      Charges:
      • SF07 - Bank Robbery
      • GM19 - Face Concealment (b)
      • SF09 - False Imprisonment of a Hostage
      • GC06 - Possession of Cannabis
    INCIDENT NARRATIVE
    • Incident Date: 27/JUN/2024
      
      Explain what happened, sufficient detail must be given to justify the placed charges, videos could be provided.
      • PD units responded to a bank robbery after 3-G-1 [Samuel Martin, Zoey Deul] noticed a lot of bikes outside the front of the bank. As Samuel Martin approached the bank suspects inside started to shout about hostages. Samuel confirmed there were two hostages inside the bank with an armed bank robber aiming weapons at them.
        
        Samuel Martin started to negotiate with the suspects inside the bank to make sure the hostages would come out alive. The suspects requested for barriers on the east to be removed and a free passage out of the bank. While talking to the suspects Samuel Martin heard a voice inside talking that at the time sounded like a known bank robber "Cortez Rivera".
        
        Pursuits took place of the suspects and Samuel Martin stayed back with the hostages. The hostages were identified already with IDs as 'Ratty Bulger' and 'Boris Danderson'.
        
        The bank was cleared by Samuel Martin and Jaxon Nash no suspects were left inside the bank and most of the money was taken from the table.
        
        On the scene of one of the suspects (Myles Leone) a Gargoyle arrived to check on the suspect. Samuel Martin pulled the suspect over to investigate the suspect's involvement in the bank robbery.
        
        On the scene of the bank robbery Sgt. Joseph Sanchez took down all the plates of the vehicles involved. One of the vehicles involved was a gargoyle with the plate 'BSN2UC2D'. The bike plate matched the bike that Samuel Martin pulled over.
        
        The bike belonged to Cortez Rivera with Cortez being the driver at the time. The suspect matched the dexription from the bank without the masks and a new top. The bike was also present at the bank robbery. Aslong with the suspect sending the same as the suspect inside the bank.
        
        
        **Plates on scene**
        **Bodycam getting plates**
        
        **Skull Necklace found on suspects bike #1**
        **Skull Necklace found on suspects bike #2**
        
        
        **Suspect detained #1**
        **Suspect detained #2**
        
        **Suspect at bank #1**
        **Suspect at bank #2**
        
        **MDC Printout**
        
        
        ((Joseph Sanchez bodycam RP))
        ((Samuel Martin bodycam RP))
    EVIDENCE DETAILS
    • Document the possessions confiscated from the arrested suspect.
      Possessions are to be documented individually, examples of documented illegal possessions are "Pistol .50" or "12 grams of Cocaine". Legal possessions that can be categorized may be grouped, eg. "Clothing" to describe all clothing items. Body camera footage/pictures may be attached as an evidence exhibit.
      
      Where possible, the serial number of each firearm seized as evidence should be noted.
      • Illegal Possessions:
        Exhibit A: 1x Marijuana
        
        
        Legal Possessions:
        Exhibit A: Clothing
        Exhibit B: Radio
        
        
        Photograph of Possessions (MANDATORY)

        

  

• Exhibit #2: Witness Statement: Captain Samuel Martin

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 27/JUN/2024

  Witness Information

  • Name: Samuel Martin
    Date of Birth: REDACTED
    Phone Number: REDACTED
    Occupation: Police Lieutenant II, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • I (Samuel Martin) was on patrol when I (Samuel Martin) spotted a group of bikes setting up around the fleeca bank located across from the Pink Cage Motel. I called for additional units to stage in the area for a possible bank robbery.
    
    I (Samuel Martin) approached the bank as the alarm started to ring and a call for the bank robbery came through dispatch. As I (Samuel Martin) approached the bank multiple people from inside started to shout about having a hostage inside the bank.
    
    I (Samuel Martin) started to negotiate with the suspects for the hostages safety. Agreements were made that both parties were happy with. I (Samuel Martin) was very close to all the suspects hearing them talk and seeing what each suspect was wearing.
    
    Inside the bank was one individual who spoke, I (Samuel Martin) recognised the voice as Cortez Rivera due to multiple past situations with Cortez Rivera. Pursuits took place with multiple suspects from inside the bank robbery.
    
    One of the pursuits turned into a static scene where units called out that a Gargoyle was in the area watching. Due to the same model bikes being used I (Samuel Martin) responded to the scene to investigate the bike.
    
    As I (Samuel Martin) arrived on scene the bike was just up the dirt path towards the Mirror Park Dam. I (Samuel Martin) scanned the plate of the Gargoyle and saw the owner as being Corterez Rivera. The suspect on the bike at the time also partially matched the clothing of a suspect inside the bank.
    
    The bike plate came back to the same plate that was taken on scene which is evidenced inside the arrest report. The suspect (Cortez Rivera) was also wearing most of the same clothing as the suspect inside the bank which is also evidenced in the arrest report.
    
    At the time of the robbery the bike was not reported stolen or even mentioned to be stolen by the suspect (Cortez Rivera) at the time of the arrest. When searching he bike a necklace was found inside the bike that also matched the same suspect from inside the bank, this is also evidenced inside the arrest report.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Samuel Martin, 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,
    
    
    Samuel Martin
    Police Lieutenant II
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 04/JUL/2024

  

• Exhibit #3: Body Cam Footage: Captain Samuel Martin

  Body Cam Footage of Plates
  
  

• Exhibit #4: License Plates on Scene

  

• Exhibit #5: MDC Printout

  

• Exhibit #6: Possession of Illegal Substance

  

• Exhibit #7: Photo of Suspect at Bank

  

• Exhibit #8: Photo of Necklace

  

• Exhibit #9: Photo of Suspect Detained

  

• Exhibit #10: Comparison of Close up Photos

  Close Up Image from Bank CCTV:
  
  
  Close Up Photo during Detainment:
  

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

[Sayaka Yukimura]

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

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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

An attempt to schedule was made and recorded by the court on 4th of April, 2025.

All parties in this case are encouraged to complete the following Scheduling Tool in an attempt to schedule a trial on the above case. When the scheduling tool has been completed by either party, please post on the docket stating as such.

In the event all parties have overlapping availability the Presiding Judge will determine the best date and time to have a trial take place and post a Notice of Trial informing all of the upcoming proceeding.

In the event some or all parties do not have overlapping availability, the Presiding Judge will continue to attempt to schedule the proceeding or seek alternative avenues to conclude the case.

If either party has the intentions of calling a witness to the stand during the proceeding they must inform the court by filing a Witness List at the time of filing their availability. If no Witness List is filed before the Notice of Trial is filed you will be unable to call a witness during the proceeding.


Respectfully,


Superior Court Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

[Terence Williams]

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

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• Honorable Judge Yukimura and pertaining parties,
  
  The Prosecution has filed for its availability.
  
  Regards,
  
  Terence Williams
  Attorney General
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  234-9321 — [email protected]

[Daniel Carmello]

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

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MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

A Motion for Involuntary Dismissal was filed in the above case on the 10th of March, 2025.

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

• Reasoning: Lack of Communication
  • Detailed Explanation: The Defendant, Cortez Rivera, has not responded to any of my attempts to reach him. It has been a total of 16 days with no communication. This unfortunate circumstance leads me to dismiss this case.

Chief Public Defender
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 313 — [email protected]

[Sayaka Yukimura]

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

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COURT DECISION

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Cortez Rivera
#25-CM-0011

A decision was reached in the above case on the 10th day of April, 2025.

The defense's Motion for Involuntary Dismissal is hereby granted. The disputed charge(s) of SF07 - Bank Robbery, SF09 - False Imprisonment of a Hostage, and GM19 - Face Concealment (b) will remain on the record of the defendant. Thank you to both parties, this case is hereby dismissed.

Respectfully,


Superior Court Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 304-2935 — [email protected]