From the Sun: Former assistant assessor Aleman in court
Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/19/2008 09:31:44 PM PST
Lawyers in the political corruption case against former Assistant Assessor Adam Aleman received more evidence Wednesday.
Aleman, wearing jeans and a blue golf shirt, stood next to his lawyer, Grover Porter, during proceedings before Judge John Martin in San Bernardino Superior Court.
“We’re under the impression that there’s supposed to be some additional discovery here in court,” Porter told Martin.
A court clerk gave Martin manila envelopes, that appeared to be full of documents, and one was then given to each lawyer.
The content of the envelopes was not disclosed. Porter requested the 25-year-old Aleman return to court Jan. 14 for a status hearing.
Aleman, of Rancho Cucamonga, and his former boss, San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, have been embroiled in a scandal since a county grand jury report was released June 30 regarding alleged corruption in the Assessor’s Office.
Law-enforcement officials believe Aleman attempted to mislead the grand jury, according to court records unsealed the next day.
Aleman faces six felony counts involving the destruction of evidence, altering of documents sought by the grand jury and vandalism. If convicted on all charges, Aleman could face a maximum of 18 years in state prison.
Tags: Adam Aleman, Bill Postmus