A March 12 trial date was scheduled today for a Coachella man accused of molesting a teenager following a baptism celebration.
Armando Figueroa Jr., 40, is charged with two counts of lewd acts on a minor and one count each of forcible sexual penetration of a minor and forcible oral copulation of a child, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of a firearm in violation of a restraining order and disobeying a court order.
During a status hearing Tuesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Arthur Hester conferred with the prosecution and defense regarding scheduling, and both sides agreed to be prepared for trial proceedings during the second week of March. However, the trial date remains tentative…