CASE OF INTEREST

Date: May 31, 2001

Contact: Deputy District Attorney Rick Lewkowitz
Telephone: 875-5310

Type of proceeding: 707(c) W&I motion to try minor as an adult

Minor's Names: Joaquin Ramirez

Minor's Age: 17 yrs.

The Honorable Kenneth Peterson, Presiding Judge of the Sacramento Juvenile Court, has granted the District Attorney's motion to try 17 year old Joaquin Ramirez as an adult for the October 27, 2000 armed robbery of the KB Toy Store at 7617 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove.

Joaquin Ramirez, along with his accomplice, had entered the open toy store business, displayed a handgun in his waistband and then proceeded to remove two video game stations and exit the business without paying for the items.

Supervising Deputy District Attorney Rick Lewkowitz described Ramirez's conduct as sophisticated in the subtle but effective manner in which he utilized a handgun while at the same time being careful to avoid detection by store customers.

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