Crime & Safety
Gilroy Attempted Murder Suspect Due in Court July 3
Richard Velasquez, who is being charged with attempted murder of a Pacifica man, has a new court date and attorney, after his two previous public defenders declared conflicts of interests.
A Gilroy man charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon is set to enter a plea on July 3, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's ombudsman officer, who requested she remain anonymous.
Richard Velasquez, 28, also faces a special circumstance charge of intent to create great bodily injury in .
Velasquez allegedly stabbed the unidentified man, 47, multiple times in the neck and face. The victim was seen fleeing from house-to-house "screaming for help" at about 10:30 p.m. the night of the attack.
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Velasquez was set to enter a plea on June 22, but didn't have legal counsel at the time of the hearing.
He was originally being represented by an attorney from the Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender, but his representative declared a conflict of interest. His case was then moved to the office of the Alternate Public Defender, but the attorney there also declared a conflict of interest.
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An attorney appointed through the office of the Independent Defense Council is now representing Velasquez, the ombudsman officer said.
His July 3 court appearance will be in department 92 of the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill.
Patch will have updates when more information becomes available.
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