Court Report

AN ALMENA MAN WILL HAVE A TRIAL TO THE BENCH LATER THIS MONTH IN NORTON COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT.  STEVEN HORACEK WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF DOMESTIC BATTERY, A CLASS B PERSON MISDEMEANOR.  THAT CHARGE IS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ALLEGED APRIL 12TH INCIDENT.  HORACEK MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE MAY THIRD.  AT HIS ARRAIGNMENT HE STOOD MUTE TO THE CHARGES AND A NOT GUILTY PLEA WAS ENTERED FOR HIM.  HIS TRIAL TO THE BENCH WILL BE TUESDAY MAY 29TH AT 1:30, ACCORDING TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEBRA ANDERSON.