Man accused of "willfully and unlawfully inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal and injury resulting in a traumatic condition" to John Doe smiles in court like he was on a social outing

Michael Pratowski smiled as he sat in court and seemed rather nonchalant as Judge Marilyn Miles read the charge against him which is Penal Code 273 (d). The arraignment took place on July 2. Pratowski made bail. He sat in court talking with his attorney, Ms. Kathleen Bryson, before his case was called as if he was out on a social call.

An emergency protective order had already been served on Pratowski and a CLETS protective order will be served on him in court on July 6. Judge Miles informed Pratowski he had to be in court on July 6, even though his attorney had filed a 977 form.

Pratowski is charged with "willfully and unlawfully inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal and injury resulting in a traumatic condition" to John Doe.

Deputy District Attorney Jackie Pizzo is prosecuting the case.

An intervention hearing is scheduled for September 10. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 16.

From leginfo.ca.gov:

273d.Any person who willfully inflicts upon a child any cruel
or inhuman corporal punishment or an injury resulting in a traumatic
condition is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment
pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, four, or six
years, or in a county jail for not more than one year, by a fine of
up to six thousand dollars ($6,000), or by both that imprisonment and
fine.