Mark Guralnick Peter Mark Coca
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Accused Wells cop shooter Peter Mark Coca will make his first appearance in court May 5, for his preliminary hearing on 13 separate counts of attempted murder and assault on police officers.
Coca was arrested February 26 after he turned himself in to police following a three day search for the Wells electrical contractor.
Elko County Deputies and NHP troopers were called to the Wells’ man home in response to a ‘violent domestic dispute’ on February 24. When they arrived the saw Coca on the roof brandishing an assault rifle. From that rooftop snipers’ perch Coca held off the deputies and NHP troopers for about 30 minutes firing well over 50 rounds critically injuring one
Deputy Lenwood Van Natter was hit by multiple rifle shots in the chest, hip and legs. Deputy Van Natter was pulled from the scene by the other officers and air lifted to a Salt Lake City hospital.
Following a two day multi state manhunt Coca surrendered on February 26 in Wells where he had been hiding all along in a neighbor’s basement.
Shortly after his arrest Coca complained of chest pains and was sent for medical care and evaluation in Carson City. He was returned to the Elko County Jail on March 17.
The May 5th hearing will also mark the first appearance by Coca’s attorney Mark Guralnick of New Jersey.
Guralnick’s presence may indicate that the Wells businessman is going to put up a fight to stay out of prison.
Classified as “excellent” by the legal rating book Martindale Hubble, Guralnick according to his firm’s website operates a large legal firm specializing in a wide variety of law from criminal defense to personal injury.
“The Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick is home to one of the world’s most highly-trained, hardworking, and court-savvy legal teams, assisting clients in personal injury law, family law, criminal defense law and business law. We deliver timely and effective solutions to difficult personal, family and business problems, utilizing our many skills and resources and our talented action-oriented staff.
….We will go to bat for you, to guide you through difficult legal issues and, when necessary, to ensure that your wishes are expressed, loud and clear, in a court of law.
