On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 01:05:39 -0700, H. Keith Henson <hkhenson@pacbell.net> wrote: snip >Sure enough, within a few case numbers of mine I found "Release with:
>BAIL" and another "Releases with: Letter to Appear." I asked the
>person who had helped me with the terminal what this notation means
>and indeed the "Release with: Letter to Appear" is one of the standard
>ways that they refer to the status of the person being charged. She
>said one of the four part charging papers (defendants copy) *is*
>usually the "letter to appear" and that this sheet is either given to
>the person as they are being released or mailed if they were
>previously given a citation and released when arrested. She indicated
>that this note in the court's files is equal to a sworn statement that
>the person has been notified by hand or by mail. (not certified mail
>usually) As mentioned above, I was not in the county on Sept. 1, so
>it had to be by mail.
>
>The problem for the DA's office is that I *have* the "Defendant's
>Copy."
I.e., it was not mailed and a false statement was presented to the court through its records in violation of 132. Sent to the California AG's office: Dear Public Inquiry Unit: I have in my hands physical evidence of a violation of Section 132 of the Penal code by a member of the Riverside District Attorney's office (I can name the most likely person). A violation of Section 132 is a felony. Seargent Secor of the Riverside office of the Sheriff Dept. informed me April 9, 2000 that the Attorney General is the only law enforcement agency which can investigate a complaint against a district attorney. Please give me a call. Keith Henson cc posted to the Internet >A court official gave it to me the first day I came to court (Sept.
>15, 2000) after getting accidental notice of the charges and
>arraignment date. I have been careful with it, so it has no creases
>indicating it was ever put in an envelope and mailed to me.