Cody Hall Pleads Not Guilty, Judge Denies Bail

The 18-year-old Pleasanton man who killed a bicyclist with his car in June was denied bail Thursday morning after pleading not guilty to charges of murder and felony reckless driving.

The family of Diana Hersevoort gave an audible gasp of relief when Judge Jacob Blea denied defense attorney Timothy Rien’s request for $150,000 bail for his client who is facing a second degree murder charge along with felony reckless driving.

Tensions were running high in the courtroom for both families as Rien argued that Cody Hall should not be considered dangerous to the public and therefore should be granted bail.

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