DE LA CRUZ PLEADS vs

SAN BENITO COUNTY SUPERVISOR JAIME DE LA CRUZ PLEADED NO CONTEST TO CHARGES OF RESISTING, DELAYING OR OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER. THE SAN BENITO COUNTY D.A. REPORTS THAT DE LA CRUZ ALSO AGREED THE COURT COULD CONSIDER A 2ND CHARGE OF MISUSE OF A VOTER REGISTRATION DATA BASE, AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING. ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT, DE LA CRUZ MUST PERFORM 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. HIS SENTENCING WILL BE CONTINUED FOR 12 MONTHS, DURING WHICH TIME ANY MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY OFFENCE, WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE SENTENCING. TUESDAY'S PLEA DOES NOT AFFECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT FILED BY DE LA CRUZ AND HIS CAMPAIGN MANAGER AGAINST THE COUNTY.