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Judge asks prosecutors to address case after defendant transferred to ICE custody
Summary
The court paused a possession case after learning the defendant, Jose Martin Garcia Corona, was transferred to ICE; prosecutors said they would consult supervisors and return the case to the docket on March 31.
During the docket call, the court learned that Jose Martin Garcia Corona, charged with possession (less than a gram), had been transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. The judge asked prosecutors how the office planned to proceed when a defendant is held by ICE on a minor possession charge.
The prosecutor said the transfer had occurred and that the office would confer with supervisors to decide how to manage the case. The defense asked for a short continuance to allow the prosecutor time to determine the appropriate next steps; the court set the case for March 31 for further review. The judge noted practical concerns about holding a state felony case open when federal immigration custody makes local disposition unlikely without ICE cooperation.
No new plea or disposition was entered; the court ordered the matter set for a March 31 status check so the state can report back to the court on whether it will pursue the matter while the defendant remains in ICE custody.
