Post by Sonoma CHANGE Program on Oct 11, 2008 18:27:23 GMT -8
UPDATED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24:
Sentencing is Wednesday, November 26 at 9am in Courtroom 4 (same courtroom as the trial was held in).
Katie Moore will attend. Check back here 11/26 in the evening for an update, or check the Press Democrat on 11/27.
Thanks for all your ongoing support of this case.
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Updated Monday, November 16:
Salvador Barrera has been ordered to pay $8,000 for his public defender:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081113/NEWS/811130388
Horse abuser ordered to pay for defense | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA
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updated Saturday, November 1 at 9pm ~~~~~
On 10/31, faced with the DA's office re-filing charges against her, Laura Valencia accepted a plea bargain deal. She has pleaded to one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty and will serve an informal 1-year probation, pay a $100 fine, and serve 20 hours community service in a veterinary clinic. Link to articles here:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810310258
Plea bargain in horse cruelty case
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081101/NEWS/811010320
Woman accepts deal to avoid retrial in horse abuse
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www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081029/NEWS/810290382/1350?Title=Defendant_guilty_in_death_of_horse
Defendant guilty in death of horse
*****GOOD NEWS!!!******
Salvador Barrera has been found:
GUILTY of 1 count felony animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "YiYo,"
GUILTY of 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation of "Morna" (aka Katie)
GUILTY of 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation of "BearCup" (aka Jack)
HUNG JURY (10-2) on the 1 misdemeanor animal cruelty charge for the neglect of the dog.
Laura Valencia has been found (update 11/1 --- Laura Valencia, facing new charges, pleaded guilty to one count cruelty):
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count felony animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "YiYo,"
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "Morna" (aka Katie)
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "BearCup" (aka Jack)
HUNG JURY on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the dog.
The jury was obviously frustrated with the one dissenting juror. They were unable to reach a verdict in any of the charges relating to Laura Valencia (but look how close they came...). The DA's office is considering re-filing charges against Ms. Valencia. We will update you about this.
HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS!!!! A very surprised Salvador Barrera was remanded into custody immediately after the verdict was read. He was handcuffed and taken away!!! He will most likely stay in the Sonoma County jail **without bail** until sentencing on November 26. For many, November 26 is a special date ---- it marks one year, to the day, since "YiYo's" cruel death at the hands of Salvador Barrera.
The maximum penalty for felony animal cruelty is three years in prison. We are told that there's a very slim chance that Salvador Barrera will serve time in state prison. Most likely, he will receive some county jail time. We are hoping that Mr. Barrera will ultimately receive lengthly probation, during which he will not be allowed to own animals.
(Here is information on CA Penal Code with regard to animal welfare
www.anapsid.org/pettrade/penalcode.html
California Penal Code: Animal Welfare Provisions)
THANK YOU, EVERYONE, FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS CASE. SALVADOR BARRERA IS IN JAIL TONIGHT, WHERE HE BELONGS!! KEEP CHECKING THIS MESSAGE BOARD OVER THE COMING WEEKS FOR UPDATES ON SENTENCING, AND WHETHER THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WILL RE-FILE CHARGES AGAINST LAURA VALENCIA.
THANKS TO EVERYONE FROM THE DA'S OFFICE, ANIMAL CONTROL, AND THE SONOMA CHANGE PROGRAM WHO WORKED SO HARD TO GET THIS CONVICTION!!
Please look for a followup article in tomorrow's (10/29) Press Democrat. Below are all the articles on the case:
Press coverage of the case has been extensive:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081101/NEWS/811010320
Woman accepts deal to avoid retrial in horse abuse
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810310258
Plea bargain in horse cruelty case
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081029/NEWS/810290382/1350?Title=Defendant_guilty_in_death_of_horse
Defendant guilty in death of horse
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081028/NEWS/810280354
Horse cruelty trial nears conclusion
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081025/NEWS/810250362
Woman in horse-abuse case says boyfriend was in charge
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081024/NEWS/810240316
Bloomfield couple on trial for abuse in horse's death
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People v. Barrera, Valencia
DAR-568328 or SCR-529969
Salvador Barrera and Laura Leticia Valencia are facing felony charges under California Penal Code 597(b) California Penal Code: Animal Welfare Provisions. They are accused of starving three horses in their backyard, one of whom died.
The Sonoma CHANGE Program provided foster care, rehabilitation, veterinarian care, training and adoptive placement for the two horses rescued from the Barrera/Valencia property. Please see photos of "Jack" and "Katie" here:
www.sonomachangeprogram.com/adopt.htm
Sentencing is Wednesday, November 26 at 9am in Courtroom 4 (same courtroom as the trial was held in).
Katie Moore will attend. Check back here 11/26 in the evening for an update, or check the Press Democrat on 11/27.
Thanks for all your ongoing support of this case.
*****************************************************
Updated Monday, November 16:
Salvador Barrera has been ordered to pay $8,000 for his public defender:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081113/NEWS/811130388
Horse abuser ordered to pay for defense | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA
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updated Saturday, November 1 at 9pm ~~~~~
On 10/31, faced with the DA's office re-filing charges against her, Laura Valencia accepted a plea bargain deal. She has pleaded to one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty and will serve an informal 1-year probation, pay a $100 fine, and serve 20 hours community service in a veterinary clinic. Link to articles here:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810310258
Plea bargain in horse cruelty case
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081101/NEWS/811010320
Woman accepts deal to avoid retrial in horse abuse
***************************************************
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081029/NEWS/810290382/1350?Title=Defendant_guilty_in_death_of_horse
Defendant guilty in death of horse
*****GOOD NEWS!!!******
Salvador Barrera has been found:
GUILTY of 1 count felony animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "YiYo,"
GUILTY of 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation of "Morna" (aka Katie)
GUILTY of 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation of "BearCup" (aka Jack)
HUNG JURY (10-2) on the 1 misdemeanor animal cruelty charge for the neglect of the dog.
Laura Valencia has been found (update 11/1 --- Laura Valencia, facing new charges, pleaded guilty to one count cruelty):
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count felony animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "YiYo,"
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "Morna" (aka Katie)
HUNG JURY (11-1) on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the starvation/death of "BearCup" (aka Jack)
HUNG JURY on 1 count misdemeanor animal cruelty for the dog.
The jury was obviously frustrated with the one dissenting juror. They were unable to reach a verdict in any of the charges relating to Laura Valencia (but look how close they came...). The DA's office is considering re-filing charges against Ms. Valencia. We will update you about this.
HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS!!!! A very surprised Salvador Barrera was remanded into custody immediately after the verdict was read. He was handcuffed and taken away!!! He will most likely stay in the Sonoma County jail **without bail** until sentencing on November 26. For many, November 26 is a special date ---- it marks one year, to the day, since "YiYo's" cruel death at the hands of Salvador Barrera.
The maximum penalty for felony animal cruelty is three years in prison. We are told that there's a very slim chance that Salvador Barrera will serve time in state prison. Most likely, he will receive some county jail time. We are hoping that Mr. Barrera will ultimately receive lengthly probation, during which he will not be allowed to own animals.
(Here is information on CA Penal Code with regard to animal welfare
www.anapsid.org/pettrade/penalcode.html
California Penal Code: Animal Welfare Provisions)
THANK YOU, EVERYONE, FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS CASE. SALVADOR BARRERA IS IN JAIL TONIGHT, WHERE HE BELONGS!! KEEP CHECKING THIS MESSAGE BOARD OVER THE COMING WEEKS FOR UPDATES ON SENTENCING, AND WHETHER THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WILL RE-FILE CHARGES AGAINST LAURA VALENCIA.
THANKS TO EVERYONE FROM THE DA'S OFFICE, ANIMAL CONTROL, AND THE SONOMA CHANGE PROGRAM WHO WORKED SO HARD TO GET THIS CONVICTION!!
Please look for a followup article in tomorrow's (10/29) Press Democrat. Below are all the articles on the case:
Press coverage of the case has been extensive:
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081101/NEWS/811010320
Woman accepts deal to avoid retrial in horse abuse
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810310258
Plea bargain in horse cruelty case
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081029/NEWS/810290382/1350?Title=Defendant_guilty_in_death_of_horse
Defendant guilty in death of horse
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081028/NEWS/810280354
Horse cruelty trial nears conclusion
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081025/NEWS/810250362
Woman in horse-abuse case says boyfriend was in charge
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081024/NEWS/810240316
Bloomfield couple on trial for abuse in horse's death
*****************************************************
People v. Barrera, Valencia
DAR-568328 or SCR-529969
Salvador Barrera and Laura Leticia Valencia are facing felony charges under California Penal Code 597(b) California Penal Code: Animal Welfare Provisions. They are accused of starving three horses in their backyard, one of whom died.
The Sonoma CHANGE Program provided foster care, rehabilitation, veterinarian care, training and adoptive placement for the two horses rescued from the Barrera/Valencia property. Please see photos of "Jack" and "Katie" here:
www.sonomachangeprogram.com/adopt.htm
