Defense says state has not provided March hearing transcript; judge recalls David Castro matter for August 7 discovery deadline

At docket call the defense counsel working on behalf of co-counsel Andrew Del Cuerto reported that two pieces of discovery remained outstanding in the case of David Jared Castro: a transcript from a March 6 hearing in another courtroom and notes from a recently conducted interview of the complaining witness. Defense counsel said the March transcript may contain impeachment material relevant to plea negotiations; the state said the reporter, identified as Mary Berry, had been contacted but the transcript was not yet available. The court directed the state to produce the transcript and the victim-interview material and recalled the matter for a discovery check on August 7. The judge told the prosecutor to be prepared to tender an offer on that date. Defense counsel said the transcript request had been submitted earlier but Mary Berry had been on vacation when the request was sent; the state indicated another request had been sent the same week. Speakers included defense counsel preparing for co-counsel Andrew Del Cuerto, an assistant prosecutor (unnamed on the record), and the presiding judge. The court placed the case on the calendar for August 7 for final discovery and instructed counsel to notify the court if the transcript becomes available sooner.