"The second day of a preliminary hearing for two Vallejo men accused in connection with the April death of a Bay Point man whose charred remains eventually were found in Vacaville will continue Wednesday in Solano County Superior Court in Fairfield."
"Day 1 of the hearing began with the prosecution's first witness, Daniel Lamons, 37, with Shapiro showing him a photo of what appeared to be a cellphone with a text message highlighted in blue. Lamons confirmed he knew of the image, but little else throughout his testimony could be heard clearly because he spoke with such a low voice. While testifying, Lamons periodically yawned, rubbed his eyes and face. He did, however, identify Summerise. Shapiro called a second witness, a woman who, likewise, identified Summerise, but, at times appeared to have some difficulty recalling events and occasionally asked Shapiro to clarify her questions."
"A third person linked to the case, Maria DeLeon, 43, aka Maria Anita Williams, entered no-contest pleas to grand theft of a person and being an accessory to a crime in July. She was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday but Pendergast reset for 8:30 a.m."
Two Vallejo men, Clifton Brooks Summerise Jr., 55, and Gene Arthelle Sanderson, 48, face a preliminary hearing in Solano County Superior Court in Fairfield related to the April death of Adam Muela, 58. Muela's burned body was found April 13 on Cherry Glen Road in Vacaville. Summerise is accused of murder and Sanderson is charged with robbery; both are previously convicted felons. Both defendants appeared shackled and in jail jumpsuits, with Summerise represented by Sal Giambona and Sanderson by the Alternate Public Defender. Deputy District Attorney Ilana Shapiro leads the prosecution with assistance from Detective Joe Elliott. Witness testimony on Day 1 included Daniel Lamons and another woman who each identified Summerise but showed signs of unclear or uncertain testimony. Judge Pendergast ordered Lamons to return to the stand and scheduled Day 2 for Wednesday. A third person linked to the case, Maria DeLeon, entered no-contest pleas to related charges and had her sentencing reset.
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