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ABC 10 News: Man accused of shooting estranged wife’s brother, former business partner pleads not guilty

A biotech executive accused of wounding his estranged wife’s brother and a former business partner in separate shootings in La Jolla earlier this month pleaded not guilty Monday to premeditated attempted murder and other charges. Hans Petersen, 49, was ordered held on $5 million bail. Deputy District Attorney Amy Maund alleged Petersen had two intended “targets” on Sept. 18. About 3 that morning, Petersen fired his gun into the master bedroom of 53-year-old Steven Dowdy, a UCSD researcher and former business associate, Maund alleged. Dowdy and his wife were sleeping when Petersen allegedly started firing. Defense attorney Marc Carlos told reporters that Petersen is a “pillar of the community” with no prior record, and was valedictorian of his business class at the University of San Diego.

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About Marc X. Carlos

Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Marc Carlos Law, APC, which was in operation from 1997 to 2019 following the retirement of partner Francis F. Bardsley. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender's office where he was a senior trial deputy focusing primarily on serious felony trials. Mr. Carlos has tried over 140 jury trials and represented thousands of clients in criminal matters. He has tried a variety of complex criminal matters ranging from fraud to murder, including death penalty cases.

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