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Court of Appeals reverses judge’s decision to drop charges against developer in ex-Palm Springs mayor bribery case

The California 4th District Court of Appeals has reversed a judge’s decision to drop the charges against one of the developers indicted in the bribery case of an ex-Palm Springs mayor. On Dec. 4, a judge dismissed charges against real estate developer John Wessman. Wessman was originally indicted on nine counts of bribery of an

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Judge dismisses charges against developer in ex-Palm Springs mayor bribery case

A judge has dismissed charges against John Wessman, one of the developers accused in the bribery case involving former Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet. BREAKING: Judge has dismissed charges against John Wessman, one of the developers accused in the bribery case involving former #PalmSprings mayor Steve Pougnet. Denies motion to dismiss charges for Pougnet and

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Judge unseals transcripts in corruption case against former Palm Springs mayor, developers

A judge has unsealed the grand jury transcripts in the corruption case against former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and developers John Wessman and Richard Meaney. The grand jury transcript has three volumes and more than 700 pages. Our team is going through the documents, uncovering new facts on the Scandal at City Hall, a

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Judge rules to unseal grand jury transcripts in Palm Springs corruption case

A judge overseeing the corruption case against former Mayor Steve Pougnet, Developers John Wessman and Richard Meaney ruled Friday to unseal the grand jury transcripts, citing a lack of reasonable probability that the release would cause prejudice to the defendants. The judge agreed to set the unsealing date for March 4, per the defense’s request,

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Palm Springs corruption suspects plead not guilty at arraignment

UPDATE: Former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and developers Richard Meaney and John Wessman were arraigned Thursday morning on the new grand jury indictment; all pled not guilty. The judge carried over the previously posted bonds and bail. A trial readiness conference and motion date was set for October 18. ————————————— ORIGINAL STORY: Former Palm

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