Naraja set Bashar’s change of plea hearing for Feb. 10, 2011.
Bashar, 45, was charged with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, and marriage fraud.
Assistant Attorneys General Peter Prestley and Benjamin Petersburg are prosecuting the case while Bashar is being represented by attorney Edward C. Arriola.
Bashar’s co-accused, Jayna Lynn Taitano, 20, admitted the charge of marriage fraud and was sentenced to three years imprisonment, all suspended.
Taitano was placed on three-year probation for the remainder of her suspended sentence.
It was not mentioned in Taitano’s judgment and commitment order dated July 7, 2009 how many days were credited for her time served at the Department of Corrections facility.
A report from the Adult Probation Office stated that Taitano has yet to pay $190 of her $300 probation fee; has made no payments on her $250 court fine; and has a remaining balance of 25 hours out of her 40-hour community work service requirement.
Taitano’s probation expires on July 6, 2012.
The prosecution said Bashar and Taitano entered into a fraudulent marriage on March 13, 2009.
