| For Immediate Release Case # 12NF0672 April 4, 2014 |
Susan Kang Schroeder Chief of Staff Office: 714-347-8408 Cell: 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami
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MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Myung Jae Kim, 56, Irvine
WHAT: Scheduled for opening statements Monday. Kim is charged with one felony count each of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, kidnapping, possession of a destructive device in a public place, explosion of a destructive device, criminal threats, and three felony counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer. He faces sentencing enhancements for the personal discharge of a firearm, personal use of a firearm, and personal use of a deadly weapon. If convicted on all counts, Kim faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison.
WHEN: Monday, April 7, 2014, at 9:30 a.m
WHERE: Department C-43, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana
Senior Deputy District Attorney John Christl of the Special Prosecutions Unit is prosecuting this case.
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