SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Plaintiff
vs.
Vanessa Woods ,
Riginald Hardin Jr
Defendant
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COURT CASE NO. FVI800133
FIRST AMENDED
INFORMATION
Arraignment Date: 12/02/08
Department: V-2
DA CASE NO. 2008-00-0004376
I N F O R M A T I O N
S U M M A R Y _ _
Ct.
No.
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2
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4
Charge
Range
Life
Charge
PC206
PC273a(a)
Defendant
Vanessa Woods
Riginald Hardin Jr
2-4-6
Vanessa Woods
Riginald Hardin Jr
16-2-3
Vanessa Woods
Riginald Hardin Jr
16-2-3
Vanessa Woods
Riginald Hardin Jr
VC10851(a)
PC496(a)
Special
Allegation
Alleg.
Effect
PC12022.7(d)
PC12022.7(d)
5-6
5-6
The District Attorney of the County of San Bernardino, by this Information alleges that:
COUNT 1
On or about January 21, 2008, in the above named judicial district, the crime of
TORTURE, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 206, a felony, was committed by Vanessa
Woods and Riginald Hardin Jr, who did unlawfully and with the intent to cause cruel and extreme
pain and suffering for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion and for a sadistic purpose, inflict
great bodily injury, as defined in Penal Code section 12022.7, upon Jane Doe.
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"NOTICE: Conviction of this offense will require you to provide specimens and samples
pursuant to Penal Code section 296. Willful refusal to provide the specimens and samples is a
crime."
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COUNT 2
On or about January 21, 2008, in the above named judicial district, the crime of CHILD
ABUSE, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 273a(a), a felony, was committed by Vanessa
Woods and Riginald Hardin Jr, who did willfully and unlawfully, under circumstances likely to produce
great bodily harm and death, injure, cause, and permit a child, Jane Doe, to suffer and to be inflicted
with unjustifiable physical pain and mental suffering, and, having the care and custody of said child,
injure, cause, and permit the person and health of said child to be injured and did willfully cause and
permit said child to be placed in such situation that his/her person and health was/were endangered.
"NOTICE: Pursuant to Penal Code Section 11166 and 11168, a Suspected Child Abuse
Report (SCAR) may have been generated in this case. Penal Code Section 11167 and 11167.5 limit
access to a SCAR. A protective order issued by a court is necessary to obtain a copy of the report."
It is further alleged, within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.7(d), as to
count(s) 2 that defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury on Jane Doe who was under the age
of five years.
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It is further alleged, within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.7(d), as to
count(s) 2 that defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury on Jane Doe who was under the age
of five years.
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COUNT 3
On or about January 21, 2008, in the above named judicial district, the crime of
UNLAWFUL DRIVING OR TAKING OF A VEHICLE, in violation of VEHICLE CODE SECTION
10851(a), a felony, was committed by Vanessa Woods and Riginald Hardin Jr, who did unlawfully
drive and take a certain vehicle, to wit, 2007 Chevrolet Impala, California license 5UOV676,, then
and there the personal property of Crystal Jimenez without the consent of and with intent, either
permanently or temporarily, to deprive the said owner of title to and possession of said vehicle.
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COUNT 4
On or about January 21, 2008, in the above named judicial district, the crime of
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 496(a), a felony, was
committed by Vanessa Woods and Riginald Hardin Jr, who did unlawfully buy, receive, conceal, sell,
withhold, and aid in concealing, selling, and withholding property, to wit, 2007 Chevrolet Impala,
which had been stolen and obtained by extortion, knowing that said property had been stolen and
obtained by extortion.
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Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.5(b), the People are hereby informally requesting that defense
counsel provide discovery to the People as required by Penal Code Section 1054.3.
THIS INFORMATION CONSISTS OF 4 COUNT(S).
MICHAEL A. RAMOS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
County of San Bernardino
State of California
By:
Kathleen DiDonato
Deputy District Attorney
Filed in Superior Court,
County of San Bernardino
Dated: _______________
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