Font Resize- Nov 10:
- 'I thought she was dead for a minute,' Richmond gang-rape witness reports
- Nov 6:
- Sixth defendant in Richmond rape case facing lesser penalties
- Nov 3:
- Richmond High rallies against violence, in support of rape victim
- Police arrest another suspect in Richmond High gang-rape case
- Editorial: Horrific rape places Richmond at another crossroad
- Nov 2:
- After months of waiting, Richmond High gets new lighting where rape took place
- After months of waiting, Richmond High gets new lighting where rape took place
- Nov 1:
- What's race got to do with it?
- Richmond rape victim's family: "Do not let this happen again''
- Oct 31:
- No parents at Richmond dance where girl raped
- Oct 30:
- One more held, one cleared in rape of Richmond teen girl
- Oct 29:
- Sixth arrest in connection to Richmond gang rape
- Rape brings Richmond High safety concerns to surface
- Fisher: Richmond rape case points to cultural lack of respect for women
- Rape victim reportedly a 'churchgoer' struggling to fit in
- Four arraigned in Richmond High rape case
- Oct 27:
- Three suspects arrested overnight in Richmond rape case
- Record your thoughts on the Richmond High gang-rape at 1-510-495-1442
- Richmond rape reaction: Residents pray, light candles and vent their anger
- Richmond High gang rape, lack of action from onlookers outrages community
- Oct 26:
- Police arrest second teen in connection with gang rape on 15-year-old girl
- Oct 25:
- Richmond girl raped outside homecoming dance
RICHMOND — A prosecutor today handed over 685 pages of documents and 28 DVDs containing evidence related to the Oct. 24 gang rape of a Richmond High School student on campus — discovery that defense attorneys said they'll need to review before the accused can enter pleas.
"In most average felony cases you're talking less than 100 pages," prosecutor Dara Cashman said after the defendants identified their attorneys in a Richmond courtroom today.
More than 60 people, many of them teens supporting the defendants, watched the latest court appearance for Cody Ray Smith, 15, of San Pablo; Ari Morales, 16, of San Pablo; Marcelles Peter, 17, of Pinole; Jose Carlos Montano, 18, of Richmond; Manuel Ortega, 19, of Richmond; and Elvis Josue Torrentes, 21, of Richmond. Prosecutors said the brutality of the crime led them to charge the juvenile suspects as adults.
All the defendants but Torrentes are facing charges that call for life in prison due to a special allegation that they physically participated in the rape. Torrentes' charges call for up to 26 years in prison.
Police say they believe they've arrested all the main participants in the rape, in which a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted for two hours by numerous men and boys while others watched outside the school homecoming dance.
In court today, defense attorney received an amended complaint, which now includes charges for all six defendants. Smith withdrew his previous
The defendants are scheduled to return to court Dec. 1. Attorneys and family members for the defendants had no comment this afternoon.
