Habitual Offender Rejects 15-Year Deal, Faces LIFE With Judge Raquel West

In this session, Judge Raquel West presides over several high-stakes felony matters involving habitual offenders and probation revocations. The docket includes the sentencing of a defendant to 15 months in state jail for a material theft charge after he admitted to evading arrest while on probation. Judge West also addresses a complex case where a defendant admitted to multiple violations—including testing positive for cocaine and missing drug screenings—yet requested a new attorney, a motion the judge promptly denied.

The tension increases as a habitual offender facing 25 years to life for smuggling a prohibited substance into a correctional facility rejects a 15-year plea offer. Demanding a speedy trial, the defendant disputes his attorney's representation, leading Judge West to appoint new counsel to ensure the trial proceeds without delay. Throughout the day, the judge emphasizes the finality of legal decisions and the mandatory loss of firearm rights for convicted felons.

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