Anthony Bergstrom, 56, is facing new assault charges related to a 2022 baseball bat attack. Previously, he was charged with the murder of Jesse Nieto, stemming from a belief regarding his girlfriend's infidelity. On January 4, 2023, Bergstrom allegedly killed Nieto after a confrontation. The new case relates to a prior incident where Bergstrom allegedly fractured a man's skull with a bat. Prosecutors filed the assault charge nearly three years after the incident, despite Bergstrom's existing murder charges and prior convictions.
Bergstrom is accused of fracturing a man's skull with a baseball bat at the Hayward Plunge, occurring about six weeks before he allegedly killed Nieto.
The affidavit charging Bergstrom for the baseball bat attack dates back to November 17, 2022, and the victim immediately identified him.
After being charged with assault, Bergstrom waived his right to a preliminary hearing in the murder case, which involves a witness claiming he was threatened by Bergstrom.
Prosecutors waited nearly three years to file the new case against Bergstrom even after he was charged with murder and spent about two years in jail.
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