COPY SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PART II THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Court Case NO.: 1707?2016 ?against? Proceeding: ARRAIGNMENT GERSON SARAVIA GOMEZ, Defendant. September 12, 2016 Central Islip, New York e: HONORABLE FERNANDO CAMACHO, Acting Supreme Court Justice A a a s: THOMAS J. SPOTA, District Attorney County of Suffolk For the People of the State of New York BY: ERIN CHO, ESQ. Assistant District Attorney WILLIAM COLLADO, ESQ. For the Defendant. ALSO PRESENT: Mary Lou Oreiro, Spanish interpreter y: LAUREN R. CARPENTER, RPR Senior Court Reporter THE CLERK: Case number 1 on the Part II calendar, Gerson Saravia Gomez. (Whereupon, the defendant was escorted into the courtroom.) MR. COLLADO: Judge, may I have a moment, please? THE COURT: Yes. (Whereupon, Mr. Collado and the defendant conferenced off the record.) MR. COLLADO: Judge, thank you for that opportunity. William J. Collado, 14 Washington Avenue, Brentwood, New York. Judge, I would like to acknowledge receipt of the indictment under case number 1707 of 2016. I respectfully waive a reading and enter plea of not guilty on behalf of my client. Thank you, Judge. THE COURT: Yes? MS. CHO: Thank you, your Honor. Your Honor, along with a copy of the indictment, People have served on the defendant 710.30 notice, 250.20 demand and People announce their readiness for trial. The People have an application for temporary orders of protection for the victims with regard to this matter. Your Honor, the defendant stands before you having been indicted on two counts of Assault in the First Degree and two counts of Gang Assault in the First Degree. These charges stem from an incident occurring on August 19, 2016, in a wooded area of Bellport where the two victims were hanging out. This defendant, accompanied by others, snuck up on the victims and attacked them with a machete. There are two victims in this matter. One 19 year old had a loss of his hand, which had to be re?attached surgically. The victim still does not have any mobility in that hand. He suffered serious injury to his head, which required staples to close. The other victim is a 15 year old. He also lost motion in his fingers, multiple wounds on his arm, back of his head and both of his legs required stitching. They received extensive medical attention. They require still more medical attention to be able to recover from the wounds. The victims and the defendant are known to each other, having attended Bellport High School. The defendant, also gives a written statement, which is largely self?serving, however, he does admit to having wielded the machete, that he had swung the machete at the victims in this matter. The investigation is still ongoing as there are others involved in this attack and they are still looking for the people involved. Your Honor, People do recognize that the defendant is YO eligible, but these charges are extremely serious. The injuries are extremely extensive. He is facing a substantial period of incarceration were he to be convicted on these charges. Based on the foregoing, the People are asking that bail be set in amount of $500,000 dollars cash or bond alternative to ensure his future return to court. THE COURT: Mr. Collado. MR. COLLADO: Thank you, Judge. Judge, for the purposes of today's proceeding I'll reserve my right to make a bail application, but I do want to tell the Court that he has three members of his family in court supporting him and I've spoken with other members of his family also. He is 17?years?old. He has no prior involvement with the law. He presents himself, according to my preliminary investigation, as a very quiet person. I think the facts as presented to the Court and by the district attorney are going to be disputed, however, that's for a future date. So, for today's purpose, I would like to reserve my right to make any bail application and would like to have a conference with the Court at a date convenient. THE COURT: Yes. Bail is $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond. Your right is reserved to make a bail application at a future date, Mr. Collado. Anything further? MR. COLLADO: We have no objection to the orders of protection. THE COURT: He is to have no contact whatsoever with the complainant. The week of the 10th, the 10th being a holiday. MR. COLLADO: The 11th is fine. THE COURT: lO/ll. THE CLERK: Defendant is being served with a temporary order of protection. MR. COLLADO: And we acknowledge receipt. -oOo- CERTIFICATION 1, Lauren R. Carpenter, RPR, a Senior Court Reporter, County Court, Suffolk County, do hereby certify the above pages to be a true, accurate and correct he minutes in this matter. Lauren R. Car enter