LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Sentencing of a Northshore man convicted of several counts of sexual assault has been rescheduled due to his motion for a new trial.
Antonio Thomas Magalhaes, 36, of Nice, appeared before Judge Andrew Blum in Lake County Superior Court on Monday afternoon.
Following just one hour of deliberation, a jury convicted Magalhaes in April of seven separate crimes: assault with intent to commit sodomy while committing a first degree burglary; sodomy by force; forcible rape; first degree burglary; rape of an intoxicated person; rape of an unconscious person; and domestic violence involving corporal injury.
Authorities said Magalhaes had two victims, one of whom he repeatedly assaulted from Sept. 1, 2018, through March 19, 2019, breaking into her home and raping her. In December 2019, he raped a second victim while she was unconscious.
He’s facing a maximum period of 38 years to life in prison.
During Monday’s hearing, it was reported that Magalhaes’ attorney filed a motion for a new trial on July 5.
Judge Blum noted that the court already had begun to review that motion and to look at the trial transcripts.
Deputy District Attorney Rich Watson asked for time to respond.
“You’re entitled to that,” said Blum.
Watson asked for 30 days, which Blum granted.
Blum said there was good cause to continue the hearing to Monday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m. in his department.
At that time, the court will hold a hearing on the motion for a new trial and, if that’s not granted, go forward with the sentencing.
Magalhaes remains in the Lake County Jail, where he has been since his arrest in August 2020.
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