Oct 22, 2015

Judge Joyce Hinrichs withdraws contempt order against NAPA State Hospital

Judge Joyce Hinrichs told Deputy District Attorney David Christiansen and Public Defender Luke Brownfield, who was stepping in for his colleague, Casey Russo, that Jeremy Kish " was transported to NAPA earlier this morning."

Antonina Raddatz was present in court for the Department of State Hospitals. The contempt order against NAPA was withdrawn without prejudice.

The 90 day progress review date is still set for November 12 at 2 p.m. and the 6 month review date is set for May 19, 2016 at 2 p.m.

Oct 9, 2015

"There are 25 or so files here"; Visiting Judge's response to signing an order to show cause to be served on Napa State Hospital for Jeremy Kish

A 90 day progress report for Jeremy Kish scheduled on November 12 will probably end up being rescheduled. Why?

Kish who was to be transported to Napa after a commitment order was signed in August by Judge Marilyn Miles is still at the Humboldt County jail facility. The Public Defender's office filed an order to show cause why NAPA has still not transported Kish.  The People were in agreement with the defense.

Mr. Casey Russo is representing Kish since the last hearing. Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada was present for the People for yesterday's hearing which took place in Courtroom 6 before Visiting Judge Richard Kossow. With the court restructuring , it should have been in Courtroom 5.

Mr. Russo told Judge Kossow that "Kish has been here 50 plus days. NAPA has failed to transport him within a reasonable time. We ask that by October 22 for NAPA to show cause why they haven't transported him."

"There are 25 or so files here," said Judge Kossow. "You want me to sign an order in each of them?

What would a Kish hearing be without some drama. Watched by three extra bailiffs, in addition to the regular courtroom bailiff, Kish dressed in his red jumpsuit, with mouth and face covered with a mask and in chains, piped up, "Your honor, can I have a moment to talk to my attorney?"

After a minute with Mr. Russo, this time not loud enough for everyone to hear in the courtroom, KIsh was content to have his minute of fame and was taken back to his cell.


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Sep 5, 2015

This time Jeremy Kish's lawyer fires him!

Well technically, his lawyer did not fire him, but how could I resist that pun after Kish's numerous attempts at Marsden hearings that were denied.

Jeremy Kish is still waiting transport to Napa State Hospital. A commitment order was signed on August 19 by Judge Marilyn Miles. Dressed is his trademark red for administrative segregation, bound in chains, mouth and head covered with masks, Kish was only escorted by one extra bailiff.

His lawyer, Conflict Counsel's Mr. Greg Elvine-Kreis told Judge Marilyn Miles that "my office has a conflict on all the cases." Public Defender's office was appointed for Kish on September 4.

DDA Whitney Barnes was present for the People.

Just as I thought, at last, one drama free Kish court hearing, Kish yelled to Judge Miles, "Can you rush on the transportation?"

If you haven't been following the case, read the previous links to catch up.

Previous posts:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/08/kish-pulls-his-usual-stunts-in-court.html
(has other links)
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/08/male-victim-in-kishs-alleged-sodomy-and.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/08/judge-miles-once-again-has-to-reprimand.html

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