Posted on 06/29/2005 6:44:32 PM PDT by SmithL
Once again, the Las Vegas couple accused of conspiring to plant a human finger in a bowl of Wendy’s chili in what San Jose police called a failed extortion plot appeared in court today without entering a plea.
Anna Ayala, 39, and her husband Jaime Placencia, 43, remain jailed in Santa Clara County in lieu of $500,000 bail each, charged with conspiracy to file a false tainted-food claim and attempted grand theft.
Their attorneys have said the two are innocent, but during today’s hearing Ayala’s attorney, Rick Ehler, asked Judge Jerome Nadler to place the case on a settlement calendar — suggesting Ayala might be willing to entertain a plea bargain.
But prosecutor David Boyd opposed such a move, telling the court he would take the case to trial — unless the defendants want to plead guilty to the charges against them.
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my vote: enchilada...with some Wendy's chili (which is really pretty good if you add a dash of sugar)
Guess they're just not ready to knuckle under.
How do they expect to win this????
They are thumbing through the caselaw now (starting with the index).
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