Mar 4, 2016

Surprise, not ! Eddie Koch a no-show for a court hearing, bench warrant issued for $5,000

Eddie Koch had a hearing yesterday afternoon in Courtroom 2 for setting. He did not show, his bail bond was forfeited and a bench warrant was issued for $5,000. He is being represented by Conflict Counsel.

On January 2, 2014, Koch plead guilty to a 2013 case, drug offense. Count 1, a felony, possession of a controlled substance was dismissed. He entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance. Fines and fees were $620 and per Prop 36, probation was granted to him and he was sentenced that day.

On 4/17/14, he had a violation of probation. On 2/5/15, he had a violation of probation, he plead guilty before the preliminary hearing. Yesterday's hearing was setting of another violation of probation.

Koch had the office of Conflict Counsel appointed to represent him on all these cases.


Feb 5, 2016


Eddie Koch bails out but MIA in court today; not appearing in court is Koch's thing

Eddie Koch would have a date set for violation of his parole this afternoon in Courtroom 1. He also had a bail/OR hearing scheduled.

He bailed out yesterday. Judge Feeney said that the bail/OR hearing was moot.

He was not given a date to appear in court. He already had a date on March 3.

Deputy District Attorney Jamie Murdoch was in court for the People. Conflict Counsel's Mr. Kaleb Cockrum represents Koch.

Edie Koch, who absconded from testifying during the Jason Warren jury trial, then testified reluctantly, after a material witness warrant was issued, was arrested yesterday for violation of parole.

An arrest warrant had been out for Koch since he failed to appear for a pre trial hearing on 7/22/2015.

Nov 18, 2015


Eddie Koch who absconded from testifying in Warren trial, arrested, cuffed and beligerently resumes testimony

Eddie Koch, a subpoenaed material witness in the Jason Warren jury trial  testified briefly on November 9 and  then failed to return to court after a brief recess.

After several attempts to locate Koch proved unsuccessful, Judge Timothy Cissna issued a no bail warrant for Koch’s arrest. Koch was in custody and testified as a hostile witness for the prosecution this morning.

Flashbacks of the Jason Arreaga trial came to mind as Koch sat in Courtroom 4 this morning, cuffed.

Like Jerry Bachus in the Arreaga trial, Koch left in the middle of his testimony and to be arrested to testify. Like Shavonne Hammers, his responses were "Yeah" , "I don't recall" and " I don't remember."

He kept glancing at Warren during his testimony.

Today, for the first time, someone who knows Jason Warren attended the trial. Two women walked in the courtroom and said "hi J". He turned around and looked and waved hi to them. The two women are his cousin and aunt.

Dressed in an orange jumpsuit with a fresh haircut, Koch looked different but his demeanor was just as hostile as the last time he was in court.

Mr. Paul Sequeira briefly recapped where testimony was interrupted last time Koch was in court.

Mr. Sequeira: "You saw the defendant tapping on the window?"

Koch: "Yeah."

Koch's response to verifying his grandparents' phone number, that he was staying with his grandparents at their house on EW. Sonoma Avenue, was just "Yeah."

Mr. Sequeira asked what Warren was wearing and Koch was evasive. "I don't recall, probably a sweatshirt."

Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see any clothes at all?"

Koch: "Yeah."

Mr. Sequeira showed Koch a photo and then asked, "Do you recognize that as Jason Warren?"

Koch: "Sure."

Mr. Sequeira: "You recognize any of those clothes?"

Koch: "No."

Mr. Sequeira: "Did he have any property?"

Koch: No."

Mr. Sequeira: "How long did he hang out?"

Koch: "A couple of hours."

In response to a question by Mr. Sequeira, Koch said, "I think I left." Koch could not remember where he went. he left Warren at the house, he thinks in his bedroom.

Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see him use the phone?"

Koch: "I think so, he could have used it."

Using Koch's own description of Warren and him being best friends, Mr. Sequeira posed a question that Warren did not need permission ton use the phone or eat food, Koch acknowledged in the affirmative.

Mr. Sequeira: "Did you come back that afternoon?"

Koch: "I don't think so. I don't remember. It's been three years."

Mr. Sequeira: "Did he tell you he got a ride back to Hoopa?"

Koch: "No, I don't remember."

Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember giving a statement to Detective Harpham?"

Koch: "no."

When Mr, Sequeira asked, "Do you remember talking to someone from the EPD and the DA's office?", Koch responded with the usual, "Yeah."

Mr. Sequeira gave him Detective Harpham's report and asked him to read a select portion to himself. Then he asked Koch, "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham that Mr. Warren came back in the afternoon?"

Koch: "I think so."

Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham he was going to get a ride back to Hoopa with his wife?"

Koch: "no."

Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember him having a coat?"

Koch: "I think he had a coat. It was three years ago."

Koch said he does not remember Warren taking a shower or changing his clothes.

Nov 10, 2015


Material witness warrant issued for Eddie Koch who left in middle of testimony yesterday in Warren case

Eddie Koch Jr
Posted On: November 10, 2015
Office of the District Attorney - Maggie Fleming, District Attorney
News Release
November 10, 2015
Eddie Koch Jr. (DOB: 11-14-90) is a subpoenaed and material witness in the People v. Warren homicide trial currently underway in Humboldt County Superior Court #4, the Honorable Timothy P. Cissna presiding.
On 11-09-15, Koch testified briefly, then failed to return to court after a brief recess.
After several attempts to locate Koch proved unsuccessful, Judge Cissna issued a no bail warrant for Koch’s arrest.
District Attorney Investigators and local law enforcement are actively searching for Koch, and anyone with information regarding his current whereabouts is urged to call local law enforcement.

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