SIMI VALLEY: BRIEFLY : SUSPECT FACES RETRIAL IN CHILD MOLESTATION.VENTURA - A Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. man whose sentence for unlawful sex with a minor was reversed by a California appeal court will face trial on the same charges in Ventura Superior Court on June 10. Acting Superior Court Judge Thomas Hutchins Thomas Hutchins (1730 – April 28, 1789) was a Military Engineer, Cartographer, Geographer and Surveyor. Hutchins was Geographer of the United States (see Department of the Geographer to the Army, 1777-1783) from 1781. set the trial date Thursday after Henry Arturo Diaz withdrew his original guilty plea to four counts of child molestation Child molestation is a crime involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia. . Diaz recently was returned to Ventura County from Pelican Bay state prison Pelican Bay State Prison is a California State Prison that houses some of California's most dangerous inmates. The prison is a "supermax" facility located in the northwestern part of the state near Crescent City, Del Norte County, on 275 acres (1.1 km²). . He is in custody in the county jail with bail of $250,000. Diaz pleaded guilty in October 1994 and was the first person in the county sentenced under California's ``three strikes'' law when he received a term of 25 years to life plus six years. The 2nd District Court of Appeal in January reversed the sentence and ruled that the judge at the time also was required to impose three additional five-year prison terms stemming from three prior robbery convictions Noun 1. robbery conviction - conviction for robbery judgment of conviction, sentence, conviction, condemnation - (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise" . The appellate ruling stated that Diaz should have been allowed to withdraw his guilty plea before the sentencing in 1994. SOURCE: - Daily News Violinists to perform for children at library SIMI VALLEY - The violin students of Barbara Poehls will be featured in a special children's program at the Simi Valley Library today called ``Tunes and Tales.'' Classics like ``Tale of Peter Rabbit'' and ``Little Red Hen'' will be presented. Poehls performs locally with several local orchestras and is a story-time volunteer at the library. The program begins at 1 p.m. in the library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. SOURCE: - Daily News Health workshops planned for women SIMI VALLEY - An afternoon for women on matters of life and health is planned to take place from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Rancho Santa Susana Santa Susana can refer to several places:
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The event is being sponsored by Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. and Health Care Services, Aspen Outpatient Center and the Nancy Reagan Breast Center. Tickets are two for $45, one for $30. For further information, call (805) 583-8443. SOURCE: - Daily News Meeting scheduled for older workers An orientation workshop is scheduled for the county's 55-plus Job Club, formerly the Older Worker Program, from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. The meeting will be held in the fourth-floor training room of the Administration Building. The program is administered by the Work Force Development Division of the county's Personnel Department and assists older workers by assessing job skills and training. The goal is to upgrade employment potential. Call 654-3361. SOURCE: Daily News |
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