Judge Miles grants motion and Rodney Ortiz is not allowed to practice as a state licensed contractor

Rodney Ortiz's case was relatively simple. Although he waived time and was arraigned today in Courtroom 2 for jury trial, now his jury trial is set on the same day as his son, who is charged a s a co-defendant, July 20.

The state contractor's licensing board filed a motion prohibiting Rodney Ortiz from being a state licensed contractor.

I broke that news this morning before the court hearing.

Rodney Ortiz's attorney, Public Defender Casey Russo objected saying that the allegations in the homicide case have nothing to do with his client's work.

Deputy General Doug Tuss, who appeared by phone, argued that there was a relation between Rodney Ortiz's actions and that he was charged with murder, violence against another individual and this was not consistent with Califirnia Code Section 868 (d) and (e) and "that the State Board did not want to grant Mr. Ortiz approval as a licensed contractor."

Judge Marilyn Miles granted the Attorney General's motion, "pending resolution of the criminal proceedings" against Rodney Ortiz and he has to submit all documents regarding his contractor license to the State Board.


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May 26, 2015

Attorney General files to prohibit homicide suspect Rodney Ortiz to practice as a state license contractor

On May 21, the Attorney General filed to prohibit Rodney Ortiz from practicing as a state licensed contractor.

Judge Marilyn Miles will rule this afternoon. Rodney Ortiz's medical records from Mercy have also been subpoenaed and a funding order has been submitted for an expert.

I reported last time Vincent Ortiz' arraignment is off. Due to the holiday weekend, I didn't hear from DDA Jackie Pizzo or Vincent Ortiz's attorney Mr. Greg Elvine Kreiss yet.

I am updating details of this hearing shortly...Judge Miles granted the Attorney General's motion.

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Both Rodney and Vincent Ortiz were to be arraigned on August 26. Rodney Ortiz is still set to be arraigned in Courtroom 2 but Vincent Ortiz's arraignment is off calendar.

The court computer lists that Vincent Ortiz's medical records have been subpoenaed from Mercy Medical Center by attorney. Does not state whether it is his attorney Conflict Counsel.

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