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

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Duran, Lucille, ESQ

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Alexander, Nicholson

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Elizabeth, Maguire Marie, ESQ

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Liberman, Eric, ESQ

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Sherman, Scott, ESQ

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Plaintiff (Participant)  
Haley, Nichole S., ESQ

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Defendant 
Plank, Andras

DOB
XX/XX/XXXX

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney

GOODWIN, JUSTIN L.

Retained

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Charge

Charges
Plank, Andras

		Description	Statute	Level	Date
	001	PC594(b)(1)-MISD-Vandalism $400 Or More	594(b)(1)	Misdemeanor	07/08/2018