Jorge Morgan, 24, appeared in the Stockton courthouse this morning, but Robert Morgan, 39, was unable to be transported from Deuel Vocational Institute east of Tracy. After Jorge appeared in court, a bailiff told San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Bernard Garber that there was a paperwork problem with Robert and he was unsure when he’d be able to make it to Stockton.
Following a brief recess, Jorge’s attorney Eric Taylor said Robert was unable to be transported and the hearing would be continued to 9 a.m. on Friday.
The Morgans are registered domestic partners who stand accused of robbing and brutally killing Cynthia Ramos, 58, who was found dead in her Green Oaks Mobile Home Park trailer on Aug. 6. According to an autopsy report, Ramos was 55 times, bludgeoned 13 times and strangled.
Prosecutor Valli Israels said in December that special circumstances charges make this case eligible for the death penalty, a decision that could be announced at Friday’s hearing.
Contact a Tracy Press reporter or editor at 835-3030 or tpnews@tracypress.com.


Energizher.
whadda ya think?
The story reads, Domectic partners...? What are these two clowns GAY? Or did I read it wrong?sheesh....
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14-year-old robbery suspect with a mouth. Lucky he wasn't shot
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Details: On Sunday 1-3-10, Deputies were dispatched to a robbery in progress. The suspect used a handgun to rob two (2) thirteen (13) year old boys of their bicycles. A witness saw the robbery and started yelling at the suspect. The suspect was riding one of the bicycles and was "ghost-riding" (holding onto the bicycle as if someone was riding it) the second bicycle. The suspect let go of the second bicycle as the witness continued to yell at him.
The suspect was located by deputies. The suspect refused to stop for deputies and fled on the bike and later on foot. Deputies attempted to use an electronic control device (Taser) to stop the suspect. The Taser had little effect on the suspect (suspect later said the Taser felt like he was being "tickled").
The suspect threw his handgun away as he ran away - after the electronic control device was used. The handgun turned out to be a BB gun that looked like a Beretta handgun. The handgun was retreived by deputies later.
The suspect was taken into custody after being tackled by deputies. The suspect made comments that he considered turning around and "shooting the deputy in the eye", but was afraid the deputy would shoot him if he missed.
The suspect made several comments about the incident made him feel like he was playing a live game of Grand Theft Auto - San Andeas. He also said he felt like he was in a "good" episode of COPS. The suspect made an additional comment that it is a "quick way to make money. It is simple to get a gun, point it at someone. They don't cooperate, they get shot".
The suspect is a fourteen (14) year old male who was booked into Juvenile Hall.
I hope justice is served!