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Court sets $75,000 bond and partial GPS for Abelino Lopez, schedules Dec. 11 contested hearing
Summary
Judge ordered a $75,000 bond with partial GPS and no-contact for Abelino Lopez and set a contested hearing for Dec. 11 to resolve contested allegations; the order allows limited GPS tracking for attorney consultations and contemplates employment adjustments.
The court set bond at $75,000 for Abelino Lopez, imposed a no-contact condition regarding the complainant and the new number-one allegation, and ordered partial GPS tracking limited to attorney consultations and potential employment considerations. The judge described the scope of the partial GPS: travel to attorneys’ offices and pretrial-approved locations is allowed only for consultations and with no unscheduled stops (on the record at SEG 2414–2435).
Prosecutors asked for GPS because the state described a history of recent violent alleged conduct and noted the defendant had been on supervision only a short time; defense counsel opposed full house arrest and asked the court to limit tracking to employment or attorney consultations. The court adopted a compromise: partial GPS monitoring, waiver of fees for attorney consultations and a contested hearing scheduled for Dec. 11 to address disputed allegations and conditions.
The court advised the defendant how GPS movement will be managed (for example, leaving directly from the GPS station and not making stops) and emphasized compliance with the court’s orders. Parties were told to prepare for the contested hearing and to coordinate any evidence and witnesses. The clerk was directed to enter the bond and GPS parameters and to notify pretrial services.
