Oscar Hernandez
Hearing Postponed For 5 Former Bell Corruption Defendants
Prosecutors will now announce on May 29 whether they plant to retry them for corruption charges on which jurors could not reach verdicts.
5 Of 6 Defendants Found Guilty In Bell Corruption Trial
Jurors have convicted five of the six defendants in the Bell corruption trial, but remain deadlocked on 10 charges.
Jury Deliberations Begin In City Of Bell Corruption Case
Jurors began deliberating Friday in the case against six former City of Bell officials charged with corruption.
Attorney Claims Ex-Bell Mayor Too Uneducated To Note High Salaries
The defense attorney for former mayor Oscar Hernandez was too uneducated to know whether his six-figure salary was illegal.
Closing Arguments Begin In Bell Corruption Trial
Closing arguments began Wednesday morning in the trial of six City of Bell officials charged with corruption.
Testimony Begins In Bell Fraud Trial
Testimony began Friday morning in the fraud trial of Bell’s ex-Mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and five former city council members.
Fraud Trial Of Former Bell Mayor And 5 Ex-Council Members Begins
Opening statements were heard Thursday morning in the trial of Bell’s ex-Mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and five former city council members.
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former Bell Mayor, Councilman
A judge on Tuesday dismissed one of the two felony charges against a pair of former top-ranking officials in the city of Bell.
2011 Arts & Culture Rewind: LA’s Best People, Places And Events
From the raw and spicy beats of the tropics to the precise and inspirational sounds of classical compositions, 2011 was music to LA residents’ ears.
Judge Rules Bell City Council Corruption Case Will Go Forward
A judge refused Thursday to dismiss a corruption case against five former Bell City Council members charged with misappropriating funds to overpay themselves.
Judge Sets Hearings For Ex-Bell Officials In Bid To Drop Charges
A judge on Tuesday agreed to hear arguments from attorneys about dismissing criminal charges against former officials from the city of Bell.
Ex-Mayor’s Attorney ‘Very Confident’ Bell Corruption Case Will Be Dropped
The infamous “Bell 8″ are back in court on public corruption charges in the hopes of setting a date to convince a judge to drop the case against them.
Judge Tosses California’s Case Against Bell Officials
A case against former Bell officials alleging waste of public funds has been thrown out in a ruling.
Bell Officials To Learn If They Will Stand Trial
The former city manager of Bell will soon learn whether he must stand trial on dozens of charges of looting the modest city’s treasury.
Trial Ordered For 6 Of Bell’s Current, Former City Officials
Six of Bell’s current and former city officials were ordered to stand trial Wednesday on charges of misappropriating public funds.
