Coachella Mayor Scheduled to Appear in Court on Feb. 23
COACHELLA — The embattled mayor of Coachella, Steven Hernandez, is scheduled to appear in court Monday for a pre-trial readiness conference according to Molly Smith, public information officer for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
A trial readiness conference is held right before trial to determine if both the prosecution and defense are prepared to move forward with trial. Both parties have the opportunity to finalize dates for trial and finalize the evidence and witness lists.
No evidence is presented in open court during this type of hearing…