Robbery suspects in Imperial County back in court
Jessamyn Dodd
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The man who was arrested for robbery, posted bail and was then arrested again as he was leaving jail appeared in court Wednesday in Imperial County.
24-year-old Emmanuel Javier Contreras faced a judge, alongside his co-defendants, in a violent robbery case, which left the victim hospitalized.
According to the complaint, Contreras, Elijah Roberts and Ernest Martinez used a handgun while allegedly committing the crime, which is a felony in the state of California.
Contreras was also arrested with resisting arrest.
The cases were combined and the preliminary hearing has continued for later this month.
“In the interest of judicial economy, the three of us who represent the three co-defendants, who came in earlier to the case, agreed to continue the preliminary hearing,” said Veronica Henderson, defense attorney.
The suspects are due back in court next Wednesday. To read the complaint in full, see attached file.