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Judge dismisses charges against man shot by CHP in Atherton following high-speed chase
Atherton, posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm

A judge has dismissed charges against a man accused of driving a car at California Highway Patrol officers and sheriff's deputies in Atherton in 2006, but his defense attorney says "he is serving a sentence worse than any court could have given him."

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6:18 PM

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Posted by Hmmm, a resident of another community, on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Hmmm is a member (registered user) of Almanac Online

My heart does not bleed for Gonzalez. I am glad that no one else was hurt. The chase described above - caused by him - was terrifyingly dangerous, criminal & could have had more tragic results.


Posted by plea, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2012 at 2:21 pm

This case calls out for a plea deal of some kind. Was none offered? If it was, why did the perp not accept it? Sounds like the DA is not looking for prison time.


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