The California judge who released a Venezuelan national arrested for burglary — and later allowed him to remain on pretrial home detention despite his violation of its terms — had previously said that justice can sometimes mean "dismissal" in an interview with her alma mater, the University of San Francisco School of Law.The day after Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Nichelle Holmes dismissed Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, a Venezuelan national, he was accused of stabbing another man to death while attempting another burglary.The killing of Todd Stewart, 68, outside his home of more than 30 years has...
Newsom-appointed judge who freed migrant before fatal stabbing said justice 'sometimes means a dismissal'
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Aug 14, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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