Eclipse Government

Defendant Name: Josh Lefler
Defendant Phone: 583-4239
(( Defendant Discord: atreyuu ))
(( Defendant Timezone: Eastern Time Zone, UTC -5 ))
Type of Representation (Pick one): Public Defender, requesting Hugh R. Allgood if possible

Charging Department: Los Santos Police Department

Date & Time of Incident(s): 24/JAN/2025 1402 hours
Charge(s):

• GF20 - Possession of Human Body Tissue

Narrative:
I, Hugh R. Allgood, a Public Defender with the San Andreas Judicial Branch file this Criminal Case Submission on behalf of and with the express consent of Josh Lefler. Mr. Lefler believes he was wrongfully charged and invokes his 6th Amendment right to a speedy and public trial.

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I, Hugh R. Allgood, 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. ))

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The Defendant, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Change of Venue, and the reasoning for request is as follows;

• Requested Venue: Bench Trial
  • Detailed Explanation: Defendant wishes to have this case heard as a bench trial so the matter can be resolved expedititously and in accordence with his right to a speedy and public trial.

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

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• Defense counsel,
  
  Thank you for your submission to the courts. The motion is hereby heard and recognized. The case is now pending the assignment of a prosecuting attorney in order to properly consider the motion.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Superior Court Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this objection to the defense's most recent Motion for Change of Venue.

The Prosecution objects on the grounds that the substantial volume of evidence in this case cannot be effectively or comprehensively presented within the procedural constraints of a Bench Trial.

Respectfully,



Deputy Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 552-8150 — [email protected]

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• Prosecution and defense counsel,
  
  The court recognizes both the motion from the defense and the response from the prosecution. To move forward, we are requesting an inventory of the evidence of the prosecution. For example, how many exhibits will be provided to the court? This is not a request to present discovery to the courts, but simply explaining to the court what types of evidence and the amount of evidence to be provided to the court in order to evaluate the motion properly.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Superior Court Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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• Honorable Judge Kant and pertaining parties,
  
  Apologies for the late response to this request. The Prosecution will have no less than five (5) exhibits to present at trial.
  
  Regards,
  
  Terence Williams
  Attorney General
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  234-9321 — [email protected]

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• Prosecution counsel,
  
  Please email the motion for discovery to myself for a private review to determine whether or not a bench trial would be a sufficient examination of evidence or if further examination is necessary by way of a general trial. Thank you to both parties for your patience in this matter. The court expects the execution of this order in 3 days time or we expect to see a motion for continuance from the prosecution.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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• Prosecution and defense counsel,
  
  The court finds the evidence in the case to be sufficient for a general trial and will accept the object of the prosecution. That being said, the Motion for a Change of Venue is hereby denied. Thank you to both parties for your time. This case will now await activation on a first come first serve basis.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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The case of State of San Andreas v. Josh Lefler is hereby activated and opened by this Court.

Be advised that the bench-trial court system runs on a weekly time-slot system. The prosecution and defense are hereby ordered to provide their evidence to the Court via Motion for Discovery within the next 30 days or file a Motion for Continuance.

If at any point in time the defendant or prosecution wishes set precedence or desire a formal criminal trial, they are welcome to file a Motion for a Change in Venue.


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

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

• Requested Venue: Formal trial
  • Detailed Explanation: Per the decision of Associate Justice Kant, issued on the 1st of March, 2025, the Prosecution requests that this case be returned to the formal trial format. As argued earlier in objection to the Defense's request for a bench trial, the amount of exhibits and quality of evidence are unfit for a bench trial format and require an extended review in court.

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

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The Defendant, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this objection, and requests to following be stricken from the record;

• Detailed Reasoning:
  
  Since the first change in venue request, there has been many changes to the Judicial Branch. One of them is that every case is moved to a bench trial to lower our case backlog and get through cases more efficiently. Looking at other active cases that Attorney General Williams has responded to recently, we have #25-BT-0065 State of San Andreas v. Ivy Hirano, which happens to have 6 exhibits, but the prosecution does not feel it is necessary to have those charges heard in criminal court. The prosecution can not claim that this charge is any larger than Ms.Hirano's, as they both have the same sentence according to the State of San Andreas Penal Code.
  
  Another case that has 5 exhibits and has not been moved to a criminal trial is #25-BT-0021 State of San Andreas v. Lillliana Howell. Now, this charge is a lesser sentence than what is being heard in this case, but to state that having 5 exhibits is what should allow a trial to be moved to a formal criminal trial is not correct, as the prosecution continues to post an abundant amount of exhibits for many other cases, but this one in particular is supposed to be different?
  
  The defense understands that the prosecution stated that there are "no less than 5 exhibits", but we would like this case to be heard more efficiently, just as we do every case. This is the point of our new system. This charge is not greater than others that are also being heard in a bench trial. Through the multiple cases stated in this objection, you can see that 5 or more exhibits do not necessarily mean it should be a formal criminal trial. For this reason, the defense objects to the Motion for Change in Venue and wishes that this case continue as a bench trial.

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

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The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, presents a rebuttal to the recent motion;

• Regarding the Defense's objection: while counsel is correct in stating that case #25-BT-0065 has six (6) exhibits and is still to be considered for a bench trial, comparing that case to this based on the number of exhibits is folly, as the number of exhibits is not, in this case, the only deciding factor, nor should it be. The Prosecution intends for #25-BT-0065 to remain as a bench trial as the evidence, despite the quantity, being of average but undeniable nature; bodycam footage has been introduced in discovery, which will simplify the proceeding. This case, however, not only has a large amount of exhibits, but the nature of the exhibits requires that they be presented and reviewed in detail. This case also has the potential to set a precedent regarding police actions that can affect future investigations.
  
  The Prosecution once again requests that the previous court decision be upheld and that the case be remanded to a formal trial.

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

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• Parties,
  
  Based on internal standards that echo the public press release, none of the listed reasons have been met by the prosecution. As these are new standards, the prosecution is requested to re-file their motion with regards to how the prosecution intends to set legal precedent.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Superior Court Judge
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  (909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

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• Honorable Judge Yukimura and pertaining parties,
  
  The Prosecution will not be refiling its previous Motion for Change of Venue, and will instead provide evidence as ordered by the court's previous Motion for Discovery.
  
  Regards,
  
  Terence Williams
  Attorney General
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  234-9321 — [email protected]

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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 - Josh Lefler, 24/JAN/2025

  

  

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

  
  

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  MUGSHOT

  • SUSPECT DETAILS
    • 
      Full Name: Josh Lefler
      Phone Number: 5834239
      Licenses Suspended: Yes
      Officers Involved:
      • Police Detective I Ace Hawkins
      • Police Officer III Luca Andollini
      • Police Officer II Maeve Nova
      • Police Officer III Ashley Flores
      Charges:
      • GF20 - Possession of Human Body Tissue
    INCIDENT NARRATIVE
    • Incident Date: 24/JAN/2025
      
      Explain what happened, sufficient detail must be given to justify the placed charges, videos could be provided.
      • A 911 call was received from Burgershot stating that there was suspicious activity inside an RV. A detective unit arrived on the scene and interviewed the caller, who mentioned that he saw two people enter, one of which had a pistol. In front of the RV there was a note mentioning that if no workers were available at Burgershot, people were welcome to come inside. CCTV footage out front showed the caller enter the RV and then exit frantically, scared. Two people exited the RV, both of which had pistols on their hips. Their licenses were inspected, one of them, Josh Lefler, had a legal license, and the other person, Jaffar Smith, did not. Jaffar Smith was arrested. Since Jaffar Smith exited the RV before the arrest, we wanted to search it. Josh Lefler gave full consent for the search, and even offered to unlock the bedroom as the doors were locked. After searching the vehicle, suspicious meat was found in the vending machine inside. Officer Luca Andollini pointed out that it looked like human flesh. Detective Ace Hawkins ran tests at the lab, which confirmed human origin.
        
        Exhibit #01: RV unit

        
        
        
    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: Human tissue (x14)
        
        
        Legal Possessions:
        Exhibit A: Pistol .50 (1737637073526)
        Exhibit B: Knife
        Exhibit C: Face mask
        Exhibit D: Radio
        Exhibit E: Clothing accessories
        Exhibit F: Jewelry
        Exhibit G: Fishing rod
        Exhibit H: GPS
        Exhibit I: Campfire
        Exhibit J: Gloves
        
        
        Photograph of Possessions (MANDATORY)

        
        
        

  

• Exhibit #2: Witness statement - Police Detective Ace Hawkins

  

  

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

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 24/JAN/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Ace Hawkins
    Date of Birth: 07/OCT/1998
    Phone Number: 304-9773
    Occupation: Police Detective I, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • I am Detective Ace Hawkins, a member of the Major Crimes Division within the Los Santos Police Department. At the time of Josh Lefler's arrest on January 24th, 2025 I was a member of the specialized Robbery-Homicide Unit. At the time of the arrest, my unit, 3-KING-16, consisted of Police Officer III, SWAT Operative, Luca Andollini, and myself. I have been a part-time member of the Detective Bureau since November 25th, 2024, and a full-time member of the Detective Bureau since December 10th, 2024. I have experience with forensics investigations, tools, and tests.
    
    In early Friday afternoon on January 24th my unit, 3-KING-16, was sent by dispatch to investigate a 911 call that mentioned "suspicious activity" at an RV unit in Burgershot parking lot.
    
    Upon arriving at the scene I spotted a brown RV unit, model Journey, with a green line in the Burgershot parking lot. On the side door of the Journey, I noticed a note attached. I took a picture of it and attached it to the arrest report. The note said: "Welcome feel free to check out the vending machine inside if nobody is clocked into burger shot". By the time we exited our cruiser, an individual approached and informed us that he made the 911 call. He said that two men armed with pistols were seen entering the Journey.
    
    Soon after, the two men mentioned exited the Journey. I approached the individuals to inspect the validity of the firearm's license. I asked both of the men to identify and they complied with my request. They were identified as Josh Lefler and Jaffar Smith. Josh Lefler had a valid firearm license while Jaffar Smith had not.
    
    Since Jaffar Smith was now under arrest and he exited the Journey, by the laws and protocols of Search and Seizure we were within our rights to search the vehicle as it was in the immediate control of the arrestee.
    
    I do not remember if Josh Lefler offered his vehicle to be searched or if he agreed to it upon request. What I do remember is that Josh Lefler definitely consented to the search and even offered to unlock the bedroom inside.
    
    Officer Luca Andollini and Officer Maeve Nova, if I remember correctly, conducted the search of the vehicle. During that time I was watching the CCTV footage outside of Burgershot. On the CCTV I noticed the caller exit the Journey. According to his body language and facial expression, he seemed to be scared.
    
    At that moment I was informed over the radio that the officers searching the Journey found meat inside a vending machine that they suspected to be of human origin. I inspected the meat and determined that it did not look like any animal I was aware of. I decided to detain the owner of the Journey, Josh Lefler, for the duration of the investigation. Josh Lefler mentioned that he asked Elijah Powell, an employee of the Police Department if it was okay to possess that meat, and Elijah Powell told him it was okay.
    
    At Mission Row station I ran a forensics blood inspection from the meat. And the test proved it was of human origin.
    
    * Bodycam footage is attached to the document. It shows all the events as described.
    
    * Blood test report is attached to the document. The test shows a positive result of the human origin of the meat
    
    ((Bodycam RP proof))

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Ace Hawkins, 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,
    
    
    Ace Hawkins
    Police Detective I
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 30/JAN/2025

  

• Exhibit #3: Bodycam footage - Police Detective Ace Hawkins, 24/JAN/2025

  * Bodycam footage from Detective Hawkins would be attached. It would show all the events as described in the witness statement.

• Exhibit #4: LSPD forensic blood sample analysis

  * Blood test report is attached. The test shows a positive result of the human origin of the meat

• Exhibit #5: Witness statement - Police Officer Luca Andollini

  

  

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

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 24/JAN/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Luca Andollini
    Date of Birth: [REDACTED]
    Phone Number: [REDACTED]
    Occupation: Police Officer, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • On the date of the incident, a 911 call was made by concerned citizen about suspicious activity inside an RV of City Burgershot parking. Myself, along other units, responded to the situation and questioned the caller. The called did not give out any information that would warrant us searching the RV. However, myself and other units decided to wait for people to exit to question them as well. Two individuals exited the RV and were detained by officers on the scene due to one of them (Jaffar Smith) having firearm. Upon investigating, Jaffar Smith was not licensed to carry a firearm and was subsequently arrested. Due to Jaffar Smith not having firearms licenses and a civilian reporting suspicious activity, we asked Josh Lefler (the owner of the RV) to search the vehicle to which they gave full consent. I have breached inside and looked a bit around the RV but at first did not find anything suspicious. Suddenly, when looking at the vending machine, I have noticed some meat that resembled to human body parts. Josh Lefler was then asked to unlock all the rooms and the RV was cleared. Nothing else illegal was found. Detective Hawkins then took over the investigation and I was unaware what happened with Josh Lefler and whether the charges were pressed or not until now.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Luca Andollini, 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,
    
    
    Luca Andollini
    Police Officer III
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 30/JAN/2025

  

• Exhibit #6: Witness statement - Police Officer Maeve Nova

  

  

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

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 24/JAN/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Maeve_Nova
    Date of Birth: 07/May/2002
    Phone Number: 312-2194
    Occupation: Police Officer II, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • (( I do not have video of the whole incident but I had my bodycam activated rp'ly, also dashcam of the cruiser was working as well ))
    
    I was up pretty early, making sure most calls were being answered to and we received a call from some individual, whose name I can not remember and my bodycam did not catch his name, that at Burgershot there was an RV that was looking suspicious.
    
    I arrived on scene with Ashley Flores, Ace Hawkins and Luca Andollini where we were greeted by the person that issued the 911 call.
    
    The person that issued the 911 call said that the individuals inside the RV had guns on themselves. Detective Hawkins asked me to check the camera footage in the Burger Shot parking lot, where I did not notice any guns, but there was a sign on the RV that said that anyone was welcome to go inside the RV.
    
    That is when Officer Andollini equipped a heavy rifle and with his support, we entered the RV, me and him. Initial look around the RV seemed blatant, nothing out of the ordinary, but we checked the fridge inside the RV, which had something inside that was described as "Human meat". Officer Andollini took them out, placing them on the ground and he mentioned himself that these indeed look like human tissue, so it was not anymore an issue of whether it actually is or not human tissue.
    
    At that point it was decided that we should arrest Mr. Lefler, however I was busy in the bathroom, as my bodycam depicts, vomitting, because it was the first time I have ever seen human meat, not attached to a living person.
    
    I do not require compensation for the traumatic experience.
    
    Thank you.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Maeve Nova, 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,
    
    
    Maeve Nova
    Police Officer 2
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 30/JAN/2025

  

• Exhibit #7: Impound report - Gray Journey RV

  

  

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

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  • VEHICLE DETAILS
    • Vehicle Owner: Josh Lefler
      Phone Number: 5834239
      License Plate: PI777755
      Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 8A7ENP2ARJB32A000
      Vehicle Model: Journey
      Vehicle Color: Grey dirty
      Miscelleanous Details:
    
    IMPOUND DETAILS
    • Date and Time: 24/JAN/2025 13:29
      Location: Burger Shot Parking
      Brief Statement of Impounding Reason: Car had human meat in its vending machine inside at Burgershot, it was impounded.
      
      He was arrested for reckless driving and multiple other charges
      Officers Involved: Police Officer II Maeve Nova, Police Officer III Ashley Flores
      Documented Evidence:

  
  

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

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a FIRST notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Please note there is the possibility of a trial happening if defendants show up to City Hall and both a judge and defense attorney are available.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a SECOND notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Please note there is the possibility of a trial happening if defendants show up to City Hall and both a judge and defense attorney are available.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a THIRD notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Please note there is the possibility of a trial happening if defendants show up to City Hall and both a judge and defense attorney are available.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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Due to a lack of response from the defendant in the above case, the case will now be accepting the plea of guilty from the defendant. The defendant was given ample time to interact with the courts and file availability. If any of the dates and times did not align with the schedule of the defendant, they were able to contact the courts stating the like. As little to no contact has been made with the courts in the past 3-4 weeks, this case will now be archived and the charges will remain on the record of the defendant.

Respectfully,


Court Clerk
San Andreas Judicial Branch
274-6959 — [email protected]

On behalf of


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