Judge Richard E. Pacheco, presiding at the Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center, declined to impose a probation violation on a defendant who failed to complete a nine-month First Offender Alcohol Program. The defendant attributed the non-completion to financial difficulties, leading Judge Pacheco to reduce court fees from $1,422 to $399 and grant a six-month extension for the completion of community service in lieu of outstanding financial obliga…
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