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17-04-2025
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Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter says he deserves new trial
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — A man convicted in a killing back in 2014 is back in court saying he deserves a new trial. WSAV News 3 was the only local media in the courtroom. Preston Oates shot and killed Carlos Olivera on Christmas Even in 2010. The shooting happened after an altercation between the two men. Oates was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and gun charges in his 2014 trial. He is currently serving 24 years in prison. Oates was in Beaufort County court today after filing for Post conviction Relief (PCR). Oates claims he had ineffective counsel during his trial and ineffective counsel during his appeals. He also claims prosecutorial misconduct on the case. During today's hearing, Oates used terms like 'character assassination' by law enforcement. Prosecutors add that his lawyers did not allow him or consider allowing him to have a character witness. The South Carolina Attorney General's office is defending the conviction. Oates has appealed his conviction all the way to the South Carolina Supreme Court in 2013 and was denied by all those courts. The incident started when Oates, a tow truck driver, was trying to boot Olivera's vehicle. In the original trial it was said that Olivera, who did have a concealed weapons permit, showed Oates his gun. Oates then went to get a gun from his truck and shot Olivera six times, including once in the back. Prosecutors claimed Oates was the aggressor in this altercation, proved by the fact he continued to fire at Olivera after he started to walk away. Initially Oates was charged with murder. A jury did not find him guilty of that charge, but did find him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges. WSAV News 3 will have more beginning today on First News at 4. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
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Olivera Egg Ranch in San Jose closing for good at the end of March
The Brief Olivera Egg Ranch has been a family-owned business since 1949. The Olivera family is selling the ranch. Single-family homes will be built on the property. Last week, the national average for a dozen eggs was $8.07. SAN JOSE, Calif. - After more than 75 years, a family-operated egg ranch is closing its doors in San Jose. The Olivera Egg Ranch will close for good next month and staff members say the ranch will be sold, making room for new homes to be built. Some customers said they had no idea that Olivera would be closing soon. They talked about rising prices and where they'll go now to buy eggs. "Today we came because we went to Costco, and we didn't find anything," said Jose Quintero of San Jose. What they're saying As of last week, the average cost of a dozen eggs was $8.07 and even at that price, finding them in stores is getting harder by the day. On Sunday, longtime customers of Olivera Egg Ranch said they were saddened to hear it's closing for good next month. "We used to come here all the time. That was back in 1996… with the egg shortage, it's a shame," said John Westmoreland, of San Jose. Staff members at Olivera said the egg ranch will close in the last week of March, but it comes at a time when the price of eggs has skyrocketed due in part to an avian or bird flu outbreak. Olivera said it hasn't been affected by the recent outbreak or rising prices. Still, large retail stores are running low on eggs, sending customers scrambling to find them. "I mainly shop at Costco, but even then, they run out of eggs there, and you have to resort to going anywhere you can find any," said Alfredo Gomez, of San Jose. "Oh my God, the eggs are expensive, huh? Too much. What can I do?" said Dinah Dumapay, of Milpitas. "The last time we were at Costco, there was a shortage, but I think this place is very special in that they have balut, and it's really fresh compared to even the Asian groceries," said Lam Lu, of San Jose. The backstory The Olivera Egg Ranch has been serving San Jose since 1949 and was a family-owned and operated business. Now the family is selling the nearly 3-acre parcel located on Sierra Road. Last week, Robson Homes filed a public review draft with the city of San Jose to build 25 single-family units on the property. One customer says now that the Olivera is closing, he may consider producing his own eggs. "I did have chickens. I had about a dozen hens and a rooster for many years, but that got to be too much trouble. So, I don't know, I might go back to doing that. I mean, if it's costing this much money," said Westmoreland. The USDA says the demand for eggs continues to increase and major retailers across the country are now limiting the number of eggs people can buy at one time. The Source Olivera Egg Ranch staff, USDA, The City of San Jose
