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    Mistrial Declared in Sanity Phase for David Machado, Jr. in 2016 CA Murder of Deputy Dennis Wallace



    Deputy Dennis Wallace




    Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy is shot and killed, and a suspect is in custody

    By Ruben Vives and Jack Leonard
    The Los Angeles Times

    A Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Sunday in “an execution” carried out by a wanted man who was caught hours later following an extensive manhunt, authorities said.

    Deputy Dennis Wallace, a 20-year department veteran, was shot twice in the head after calling dispatch about a suspicious car and person in Fox Grove Park, Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson told reporters at a news conference.

    “We know for a fact that the gun used in this crime was in direct contact with his head when the trigger was pulled -- twice,” Christianson said, according to video posted by news station KCR3. “This was an execution.”

    The suspect, identified as David Machado Jr., 36, fled before carjacking a 2009 white Kia Rio in the nearby community of Keyes, Christianson said.

    “We will find him and we will arrest him,” the sheriff vowed, while warning the public not to approach him if they see him but to call 911.

    Shortly after 1 p.m., the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department sent out a tweet saying Machado had been taken into custody in Tulare County by a local police agency.

    Christianson said the events that led to the shooting began around 8:24 a.m. when Wallace called in and was told by dispatch that a car he saw at the Fox Grove Fishing Access was stolen. Wallace asked for another unit but never responded to additional messages from dispatchers, Christianson said.

    A second deputy discovered Wallace when he arrived. The gunman had fled, Christianson said. The carjacking in Keyes occurred around 8:40 a.m., the sheriff said.

    Machado, he said, had an outstanding warrant in connection with another felony, but the sheriff did not elaborate.

    “He is a known criminal,” Christianson said.

    Wallace, he said, was well known for working on anti-drug and early intervention programs. He was married with a family, the sheriff said.

    The killing was the second in four years for the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. In 2012, Deputy Robert Paris, a 16-year department veteran, was killed along with a civilian when a gunman opened fire as authorities tried to serve an eviction notice at an apartment complex in Modesto.

    Last month, four law enforcement officers were slain in California in a two-week period.

    On Oct. 6, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Owen was shot as he responded to a burglary report in Lancaster. Days later, Palm Springs police Officers Lesley Zerebny, 27, and Jose “Gil” Vega, 63, were shot and killed in what officials said was a planned attack. Authorities said John Hernandez Felix, 26, ambushed the officers as they stood outside his door.

    And on Oct. 19, Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputy Jack Hopkins was gunned down while responding to a disturbance call.

    On Sunday, Christianson decried having to face reporters again to announce the slaying of one of his deputies and called for a show of unity for law enforcement nationwide.

    “Unfortunately, we do this far too often here in California and nationwide,” he said. “You have to ask yourself the question: Where does it stop? Where does it end?”

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    Defendant wants to represent himself in deputy’s killing

    By Rosalio Ahumada
    The Modesto Bee

    A man accused of gunning down a Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy wanted to legally represent himself, but the court has to first decide whether the defendant is mentally competent to face charges in a potential capital murder case.

    David Machado, 38, is charged with murder, first-degree robbery, carjacking and being a felon in possession of a gun in connection with the shooting death of Deputy Dennis Wallace.

    The defendant was ushered into the courtroom Monday morning. He was wearing a red-and-white jail inmate jumpsuit, handcuffed to shackles around his waist and ankles. Machado seemed intent on wanting his case to move forward after the judge arranged for a psychologist to examine the defendant.

    “I want this over today. There’s no f------ point to drag it out,” Machado said loudly as bailiffs ushered him out of the courtroom.

    Deputy Public Defender Marlon Simon, who has been assigned to represent Machado, told the judge that the defendant says he wants to act as his own attorney. But Simon said he has serious doubts Macahdo can understand the legal proceedings.

    The defense attorney said the court will have to determine whether Machado is mentally competent to face charges and represent himself in court.

    Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff ordered a mental health evaluation for Machado. The judge scheduled Machado to return to court Jan. 17, when a psychologist is expected to submit a report to the court.

    The psychologist will recommend whether Machado’s case should continue or the defendant should be sent to a state hospital to restore his competency before he can return to face charges. For now, the murder case is on hold.

    The defendant remains in custody without bail. Machado is being held at the Tuolumne County jail. Authorities explained that when a crime victim is a law enforcement official, it’s typical for other agencies to offer to house the suspect as a courtesy and avoid any possible appearance of impropriety.

    DEFENDANT KEPT IN HOLDING CELL


    After Tuesday’s hearing, bailiffs kept Machado in a holding cell instead of walking him across the courthouse hallway past a group of photo journalists waiting to catch a glimpse of the defendant. Typically, defendants in custody on one side of the courthouse are walked across the courthouse hallway on their way back to their jail cells. The judge in the case has not allowed cameras inside the courtroom.

    Court staff initially said Machado would not be walked across the hallway Monday. Later, bailiffs said Machado would remain in the holding cell next to the courtroom until after the courthouse was closed to the public, either during the lunch break or after the courthouse closed at the end of the day.

    Court officials had not immediately responded to questions from The Modesto Bee about why they waited to walk Machado across the courthouse hallway while dozens of inmates were walked into and out of that side of the hallway.

    Machado’s murder charge comes with a special circumstance allegation that makes the case eligible for the death penalty, but prosecutors have not informed the court whether they will seek it.

    The deputy was killed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13 after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson. Wallace, 53, was a 20-year veteran at the Sheriff’s Department, assigned to Salida, the courthouse and most recently Hughson. Authorities say Wallace was shot in the head twice at close range.

    At 8:40 a.m., a white Kia was carjacked about 8 miles away near Keyes. Machado was then identified as the suspect, Christianson said. Authorities issued an alert asking people to look for the car, a Kia Rio, and a statewide manhunt ensued. Macahdo was captured about a few hours later in Tulare County.

    Two enhancements have been added to Machado’s murder charge, accusing him of acting with premeditation and using a gun to kill Wallace. The defendant also faces enhancements of using a gun in the thefts.

    Machado was still wanted on that felony warrant when the deadly shooting occurred; he faces an additional enhancement because of this. The enhancements could lengthen the defendant’s prison sentence if he is convicted.

    http://www.modbee.com/news/local/cri...116219998.html


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    Judge postpones hearing for man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy

    By Rosalio Ahumado
    The Modesto Bee

    A forensic psychologist has submitted a report detailing David Machado’s mental capability to face charges in the Nov. 13 killing of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputy Dennis Wallace. But the attorneys and the judge did not discuss the psychologist’s recommendation when Machado appeared briefly in court Tuesday morning.

    Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff postponed the hearing until Monday. Deputy District Attorney John R. Mayne requested the postponement, so the prosecution could have time to determine how to proceed with the case.

    Deputy Public Defender Marlon Simon, who has been assigned to represent Machado, said he was OK with the postponement. He told the judge that might not attend next week’s hearing, but another attorney from the Public Defender’s Office will appear on his behalf as long as prosecutors informed of what they plan to do beforehand.

    The defendant is being held without bail at the San Joaquin County jail. Authorities have explained that when a crime victim is a law enforcement official, it’s typical for other agencies to offer to house the suspect as a courtesy and avoid any possible appearance of impropriety.

    Machado’s murder charge comes with a special circumstance allegation that makes the case eligible for the death penalty, but prosecutors have not informed the court whether they will seek it.

    The defendant entered the courtroom wearing a dark red jail inmate jumpsuit and shackles with chains around his waist and between his ankles. Machado has indicated he wants to legally represent himself. He also has had outbursts in court, saying he wants his case to be over with quickly. On Tuesday, he said nothing as he sat next to Simon.

    Several sheriff’s officials provided security inside and outside the courtroom during Machado’s hearing. Sheriff Adam Christianson also was in the courtroom and stood a few feet away from Machado.

    After the hearing, sheriff’s officials cleared the courthouse hallway and prevented anyone from catching a glimpse of Machado as he was ushered out of the courtroom.

    While the results of Machado’s mental health evaluation was not discussed in court, the defense attorney mentioned the psychologist’s report was detailed.

    If Machado is found mentally unfit to face criminal charges, the court would send him to a state hospital to restore his competency. His hospital stay would be indefinite, since the defendant could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.

    Once his competency was restored, Machado would be returned to Stanislaus County to face charges.

    If the psychologist’s report says Machado is mentally fit, the criminal case would be reinstated. The judge then would decide when to schedule a preliminary hearing to determine whether there’s enough evidence for Machado to stand trial.

    The prosecution or the defense could challenge the psychologist’s findings and request a court trial. The judge would then hear testimony and arguments before deciding whether Machado is mentally fit. A jury also could be paneled to decide the outcome.

    The deputy was killed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13 after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson. Wallace, 53, was a 20-year veteran at the Sheriff’s Department, assigned to Salida, the courthouse and most recently Hughson. Authorities say Wallace was shot in the head twice at close range.

    At 8:40 a.m., a white Kia was carjacked about 8 miles away near Keyes. Machado was then identified as the suspect, Christianson said. Authorities issued an alert asking people to look for the car, a Kia Rio, and a statewide manhunt ensued. Machado was captured a few hours later in Tulare County.

    Two enhancements have been added to Machado’s murder charge, accusing him of acting with premeditation and using a gun to kill Wallace. The defendant also faces enhancements of using a gun in the thefts.

    Machado was wanted on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on a gun charge when the deadly shooting occurred. He faces an additional enhancement for that. Enhancements could lengthen the defendant’s prison sentence if he is convicted.

    http://www.modbee.com/news/local/cri...126987199.html


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    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
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    Man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy mentally unfit to face criminal charges

    By Rosalio Ahumada
    The Modesto Bee

    The case in the killing of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace will remain suspended as doctors help the defendant restore his mental competency to face criminal charges.

    Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff on Monday said David Machado is able to understand the court proceedings, but the defendant is not capable of assisting his attorney in the case. Machado is accused of gunning down the deputy on Nov. 13.

    The judge scheduled Machado to return to court Feb. 14 to determine what kind of mental health treatment the defendant will receive. Machado will likely be sent to a state hospital until he can restore his competency.

    Machado remains in custody and is being held without bail. His murder charge comes with a special circumstance allegation that makes the case eligible for the death penalty, but prosecutors have not informed the court whether they will seek it.

    Machado entered the courtroom Monday morning wearing a dark red-and-white striped jail inmate jumpsuit and shackles, with chains around his waist and between his ankles. Machado sat quietly next to his attorney during the brief hearing.

    The prosecution did not challenge findings of a mental health evaluation on Machado, which was conducted by a forensic psychologist.

    The deputy was killed shortly before 8:30 a.m. after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson. Wallace, 53, was a 20-year veteran at the Sheriff’s Department, assigned to Salida, the courthouse and most recently Hughson. Authorities say Wallace was shot in the head twice at close range.

    At 8:40 a.m., a white Kia was carjacked about 8 miles away near Keyes. Machado was then identified as the suspect, Christianson said. Authorities issued an alert asking people to look for the car, a Kia Rio, and a statewide manhunt ensued. Machado was captured several hours later in Tulare County.

    Two enhancements have been added to Machado’s murder charge, accusing him of acting with premeditation and using a gun to kill Wallace. The defendant also faces enhancements of using a gun in the thefts.

    Machado was wanted on a bench warrant on failure to appear in court on a gun charge when the fatal shooting occurred. He faces an additional enhancement because of that. Enhancements could lengthen the defendant’s prison sentence if he is convicted.

    http://www.modbee.com/news/local/cri...128193134.html


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    Man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy ordered to state hospital

    By Rosalio Ahumada
    The Modesto Bee

    A man accused of killing Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace will be sent to a state hospital to restore his mental competency before he can return to face criminal charges in the deadly shooting.

    Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff said Thursday that a doctor determined David Machado does not need anti-psychotic medication, but he does require a stay at a state mental health facility, where he can participate in a restoration program.

    Machado cannot face charges in the deputy’s death until after his mental competency is restored. The judge suspended the case after a forensic psychologist reported that Machado is able to understand the court proceedings, but the defendant is not capable of assisting his attorney in the case.

    The deputy was killed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13 after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson. Wallace, 53, was a 20-year Sheriff’s Department veteran, assigned to Salida, the courthouse and most recently Hughson.

    Authorities say Wallace was shot in the head twice at close range.

    Machado’s murder charge comes with a special-circumstance allegation that makes the case eligible for the death penalty, but prosecutors have not informed the court whether they will seek it.

    During Thursday’s brief hearing, Machado sat quietly next to his attorney. He was wearing a red-and-white jail inmate jumpsuit with shackles around his wrists and ankles. There were no outbursts by Machado – he’s done so before in court – as bailiffs ushered him out of the courtroom.

    The judge scheduled a hearing March 9 just to ensure Machado has been transferred from jail to the state hospital. If he hasn’t, the judge will schedule another court date until it happens.

    About 10 minutes after the deadly shooting, a white Kia was carjacked about 8 miles away near Keyes. Machado was then identified as the suspect. Authorities issued an alert asking people to look for the car, a Kia Rio, and a statewide manhunt ensued.

    Machado was captured several hours later in Tulare County.

    Two enhancements have been added to Machado’s murder charge, accusing him of acting with premeditation and using a gun to kill Wallace. The defendant also faces enhancements of using a gun in the vehicle theft.

    When the deputy was killed, Machado was wanted on a bench warrant for allegedly failing to appear in court on a gun charge. He faces an additional enhancement because of that. Enhancements could lengthen the defendant’s prison sentence if he is convicted.

    http://www.modbee.com/news/local/cri...133100514.html
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    Accused California Cop-Killer to be Sent Back to Mental Health Facility

    The criminal case against David Machado remains suspended, since the court determined that his mental competency needed to be restored before proceeding

    By Rosalio Ahumada
    Officer.com

    HUGHSON, California -- A man accused of killing Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace will be sent back to a state mental health facility after he refused to take medication while held at the San Joaquin County Jail.

    The criminal case against David Machado remains suspended, since the court determined that his mental competency needed to be restored before proceeding.

    Machado, 38, is charged with murder in Wallace's death last year. The deputy was killed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13 after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson.

    Wallace, 53, was a 20-year Sheriff's Department veteran, assigned to Salida, the courthouse and Hughson. Authorities say Wallace was shot in the head twice at close range.

    In late January, Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff said Machado is able to understand the court proceedings, but not capable of assisting his attorney in the case. Machado was sent to a state mental health facility, where he was provided treatment and medicated.

    Deputy District Attorney John R. Mayne said Tuesday morning that Machado's mental competency had been restored and he was returned to jail. Machado was being held at the San Joaquin County Jail instead of being housed at the Stanislaus County Jail, where he would be supervised by Wallace's fellow deputies.

    Mayne, who is prosecuting the case, said Machado refused to take medication, and he was not forced to take the medication at the jail. The prosecutor told the judge that Machado's "delusions had returned."

    Forensic psychologist Phil Trompetter evaluated Machado and determined the defendant no longer was mentally competent to assist his attorney in the case, Judge Zeff said Tuesday.

    Deputy Public Defender Marlon Simon, who has been assigned to represent Machado, asked the judge to postpone his client's return to a state hospital. Simon argued that he needed time to research whether it's appropriate or otherwise precluded to force his client to take medication while at the hospital.

    Mayne told the judge that the defense's argument appeared to be "another effort to delay" the proceedings. Simon told the judge that he was just notified of his client's decline in competency, and he was not going to respond to every aspersion cast by the prosecution.

    The judge said he was going to send Machado back to the mental health facility based on Trompetter's evaluation, and his order requiring Machado to take his medication will remain in place. Zeff said the defense can litigate his ruling at a later date if necessary.

    The court had already scheduled on Nov. 16 a mental competency trial, where the judge would decide whether Machado was capable of facing his criminal charges. Zeff on Tuesday canceled the Nov. 16 trial.

    Machado cannot face charges in the deputy’s death until after his mental competency is restored.

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    Family of Slain Stanislaus County Deputy Cautiously Optimistic after Accused Killer Found Fit to Stand Trial

    By Kay Recede
    Fox 40 News

    MODESTO -- The family of slain Stanislaus County Deputy Dennis Wallace says justice is on the way after his accused killer, David Machado, was found to be mentally fit to stand trial.

    Machado is accused of killing Wallace execution-style in Hughson in November 2016. He was found mentally incompetent a year later.

    "Was nerve-wracking," Wallace's wife, Mercedes, told FOX40. "That was nerve-wracking just knowing that the possibility we all know in real life he was competent."

    Justice hung in the balance for 15 months. Wallace's family was worried criminal proceedings would stop if Machado was found unfit.

    But all of that changed on Monday.

    "A little bit of relief, a little bit of pain, but I think finally we get to move forward and get justice for Dennis," Mercedes said.

    Machado will go to trial for the murder of Deputy Wallace.

    "This helps in the healing process to know that there will be accountability," Wallace's brother, Dave, told FOX40.

    And Wallace's family believes he is happy.

    "He really truly believed in our justice system," Mercedes said. "He just believed in truth and believed in doing the right thing."

    Now, they face an even longer hurdle. They know it could be months -- even years -- before a trial is set and a verdict is reached.

    Machado's will be in court on Feb. 13.

    https://fox40.com/2019/02/06/family-...o-stand-trial/
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    Prosecutors decide about death penalty for man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy

    By Rosalio Ahumada
    Modesto Bee

    Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty against David Machado, who is accused of murder in the shooting of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace.

    Machado’s murder charge came with a special-circumstance allegation that made the case eligible for the death penalty. The deputy was fatally shot shortly before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13, 2016, after he spotted a stolen van at the Fox Grove Fishing Access near Hughson.

    The defendant appeared in court Thursday afternoon for a brief hearing. Deputy District Attorney John R. Mayne informed the judge that the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office would not seek the death penalty against Machado.

    The prosecutor also confirmed that a preliminary will begin Nov. 18. Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff will hear testimony in the hearing to determine whether there’s enough evidence for Machado to stand trial. The hearing next month is expected to last two to three days.

    https://www.modbee.com/news/local/cr...235774157.html
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    - Rev. Richard Hawke

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    Man accused of killing Stanislaus deputy in 2016 to stand trial after judge denies delay

    By Julian A. Lopez
    Modesto Bee

    The trial of David Machado, accused in the 2016 shooting death of a Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy, is set to begin later this year after Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Thomas Zeff on Wednesday denied the defense’s request to suspend proceedings.

    Jury selection is set to begin on Oct. 19 with the trial possibly starting on Nov. 9.

    Machado, 41, who is accused of killing Sheriff's Deputy Dennis Wallace in November 2016, attended the hearing in a orange jumpsuit as his attorney, Marcus Mumford, argued that Machado was not capable of helping him formulate a defense.

    Dr. Alan Abrams, a psychiatrist in San Diego who was hired by the public defender’s office in June, said he examined 5,000 pages of Machado’s history and met with him on Sept. 10 for two hours. Abrams said Machado had ongoing severe symptoms of schizophrenia.

    Deputy District Attorney John R. Mayne said after reviewing jailhouse calls between Machado and family members, logs of his day-to-day activity, and reviewing Machado’s medication records, there wasn’t “even a mild change in circumstances” regarding Macahdo’s status.

    https://www.modbee.com/news/local/cr...245951005.html
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    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
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    Man convicted of ‘execution-style’ shooting of Stanislaus County deputy

    By Associated Press

    A Northern California man was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for shooting a Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy in what investigators termed an execution-style shooting in 2016.

    A jury deliberated for less than a day before convicting David Machado, 42, of Keyes. Prosecutors said Machado planned the shooting but his attorney argued it wasn’t premeditated and Machado should be found guilty of the lesser charge of second-degree murder, the Modesto Bee reported.

    Deputy Dennis Wallace, 53, was killed on Nov. 13, 2016, in the fishing area of Fox Grove Park in Hughson, a Modesto suburb east of San Francisco.

    Wallace, a 20-year veteran of the force, had pulled over a van that Machado was driving because it had been reported stolen nearly a week earlier by Machado’s mother. Machado shot Wallace in the face and neck as the deputy was calling for backup, authorities said.

    Investigators later said the deputy was shot execution-style.

    After fleeing, Machado carjacked a couple in a nearby town and then attempted another carjacking before he was captured in an alley in Lindsay, about 140 miles southeast of Hughson in Tulare County, authorities said.

    Authorities said that two weeks before the killing, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Machado, who had been released on bail for a previous felony offense but failed to show up in court for the start of jury selection in the case. Machado told several people that he wouldn’t return to jail and planned to “shoot it out” with police, the Bee reported.

    Machado was convicted of murder with special circumstances, including killing a law enforcement officer on duty. He also was found guilty of carjacking, attempted carjacking and being a felon in possession of a gun.

    Machado’s trial was delayed for two years after he was declared mentally incompetent and was treated at a state mental hospital before trial resumed.

    Jurors on Thursday were scheduled to begin a second sanity phase of the trial. If the panel determines that Machado was sane when he shot the deputy, he could face life in prison without chance of parole. If found insane, he could be committed to a state mental hospital.

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    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
    - Rowan Atkinson

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