Nov 19, 2015

Despite criminal proceedings suspended in other cases, DA can still charge Jett with assault on deputy in a new case

I asked Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming if Jett would be arraigned for these new charges.

DA Maggie Fleming responded to me via email:

"We do not yet have that report. We are able to file charges on a person while other criminal proceedings are suspended.  (The defense in that situation can choose to seek to have the new charged case also suspended.)"

Kristopher Jett who is awaiting placement in a mental health facility and had an order signed for psychotropic medication and is charged with assault adds to his criminal charges. Criminal proceedings have been suspended in his case. He was arrested for an assault near the Courthouse Market.

Count 1 is assault with a deadly weapon with a special allegation of a prior conviction in Del Norte County for PC 594 (b) 1.

Count 2 Elder/Dependent abuse. The complaint alleges Jett willfully caused " an elder and dependent adult to suffer unjustifiable physical and mental suffering", the victim is James Louis Stratton. Same special allegation of prior conviction of P 594 (b) 1.

Jett also has a prior conviction from Del Norte County for PC 422 which is a special allegation for both counts.

On November 13, Judge Bruce Watson found Jett not competent to stand trial based on a report by Dr. Ramirez.

On November 16, a judgement of mental incompetence and order of placement as well as an order for anti psychotic medication was filed.


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