By Michael G. Stogner
I’ve said this was a case to watch, and now that it was DISMISSED after 4 years in San Mateo County Criminal Court. I recommend this case be Audited to see if the Private Defender Program did what is expected of it.
This was a Vandalism charge, and for 4 years the Defendant Andras Plank had been requesting to see the Body Worn Camera Video evidence from the San Mateo Police Department. That BWC video was finally provided on 8/11/2022. Let me just say this, Body Worn Camera Video’s should be made available to the defendant as soon as a person is charged.
How much money did San Mateo County Taxpayers invest in both the Prosecution and the Defense in this case? Remember it was DISMISSED.
18-NM-014387-A | The People of the State of California vs. Andras Plank
Case Number
18-NM-014387-A
Court
Criminal
File Date
12/07/2018
Case Type
Complaint
Case Status
Dismissed
Party
Plaintiff (Participant)
Wagstaffe, Stephen M., ESQ
Plaintiff (Participant)
Duran, Lucille, ESQ
Plaintiff (Participant)
Alexander, Nicholson
Plaintiff (Participant)
Elizabeth, Maguire Marie, ESQ
Plaintiff (Participant)
Liberman, Eric, ESQ
Plaintiff (Participant)
Sherman, Scott, ESQ
Plaintiff (Participant)
Haley, Nichole S., ESQ
Defendant
Plank, Andras
DOB
XX/XX/XXXX
Active Attorneys
Lead Attorney
GOODWIN, JUSTIN L.
Retained
Charge
Charges
Plank, Andras
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