Real Property Lenders (RPL) Prosecution
Defendants Rodney Virgil Jarmin and Tammy Marian Jordan |
Criminal Charges Filed on March 29, 2011 |
| The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges against Rodney Jarmin and Tammy Jordan on March 29, 2011. Their Preliminary Hearing was held the week of May 5 – May 12, 2011, and they were held to answer. They are charged with six felony violations of the California Corporations Code and three penalty enhancements. Ultimate criminal penalties depend upon the number of charges and penalty enhancements upon conviction and sentencing by the court. |
Status of Criminal Case
(to be updated as events occur) |
| On July 27, 2011, The Honorable Judge Michael Duffy lowered Mr. Jarmin’s bail to $200,000 and Mrs. Jordan’s bail to $100,000. Both defendants later made the requisite showing to the Court of legitimate sources for bail funds and bailed out of custody shortly thereafter. They both remain out of custody on bail, and the majority of their assets remain frozen by the court. On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, the defense filed a motion to reschedule the trial date, based on the need for more time to review more than 35,000 additional pages of documents and discovery in the case. A Trial Setting Conference is scheduled for May 16, 2013. The new trial date will be posted here once it is determined. The trial is anticipated to last at least a month. |
Freezing of Assets |
| The Superior Court has issued orders freezing the majority of the personal assets of the defendants, including assets in which either defendant may have an interest. These court orders have frozen not only most of their personal assets and interests in real estate, but also bank accounts, other financial accounts, vehicles and other things of value. The court orders prohibit anyone from selling or secreting these frozen assets. Seventeen constitutional victims' rights were enacted on November 5, 2008, with the passage of Proposition 9, the Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy's Law. Victims' rights will continue to be cited by the prosecution as issues arise related to victims' rights. For more information on Marsy's Law click here: MARCY'S LAW |
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Contact Information:
RPL Prosecution Hotline: (805) 781-1053
Email: da_rpl@co.slo.ca.us |