The defense argued the accused’s distrust of the program prevented him from seeking assistance from pretrial services facilitators. The accused faces felony allegations under California Penal Code Section 496 involving possession of stolen property and was initially placed in a pretrial services program. The accused testified in court, recounting his daily routine as a participant in the pretrial services program. Judge Reardon followed up on the testimony and asked whether the accused had notified pretrial services about the encounters. Consequently, he opposed admission into additional pretrial services programs as a condition of his requested release from custody.