The former UFC champ faces attempted murder, assault and weapons charges alleging he shot at a man accused of molesting his child; he will remain in jail without bail after an appellate court decis…
Geragos asked Bocanegra to re-evaluate Velasquez’s fitness for bail after Tuesday’s ruling; the judge said he would give it formal consideration later in the afternoon.
“If there was premeditation, why was there ramming of the car? It shows this was impulsive,” Geragos said. “This gives you a heat of passion that would negate, by definition, malice.” Deputy District Attorney Aaron French pushed back at the defense characterization, emphasizing that the alleged attack did not occur until three days after Goularte Jr. made his court appearance and was granted release. He also argued that Velasquez’s cooperation with police officers who arrested him meant his only target of violence was Goularte Jr.
At this week’s preliminary hearing, French called up five witnesses, all of whom were police officers from the Morgan Hill and San Jose police departments who responded in some capacity to the Feb. 28 shooting report thaton a street connecting the two cities. Authorities have alleged in police reports and court documents that Velasquez shot at Goularte Jr.
Tuesday, Geragos underscored Velasquez’s surrender to police, as as evidence he can be safely released.
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