A decision on whether the grand jury report will be released in the case of a former Palm Springs mayor and two developers will be postponed until January 17. At the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Friday, Judge Harold Hopp expressed that more time was needed to determine if there is any evidence that
Continue ReadingTomorrow, the attorneys for former Mayor Steve Pougnet and developers John Wessman and Richard Meaney will be back in court, this time asking a judge to keep the Grand Jury Report sealed. The trio were indicted back in August The case saw multiple delays until finally, on August 16, 2019, the trio was indicted by
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UPDATE: Former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and developers Richard Meaney and John Wessman were arraigned Thursday morning on the new grand jury indictment; all pled not guilty. The judge carried over the previously posted bonds and bail. A trial readiness conference and motion date was set for October 18. ————————————— ORIGINAL STORY: Former Palm
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