Omar Torres, a former city councilman in San Jose, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of sexually abusing an underage relative in the 1990s. His plea was entered in court, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for April 28 to assess the evidence against him. Torres remains in custody and is seeking a plea deal, as indicated by his attorney, who stated that Torres wishes to take responsibility for his actions. He resigned from his council position shortly before his arrest, which occurred on November 5, 2022.
Omar Torres, the former city councilman charged with sexually abusing an underage relative in the 1990s, formally pleaded not guilty and will face preliminary hearing.
Torres' attorney indicated a desire to seek a plea deal, stating, 'Omar has demonstrated from the beginning that he wants to take responsibility and bring peace to the lives of those that he has affected.'
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