CR football charged with assault of his own child makes bail and case moves to early resolution

Jury trial was vacated for Jon Charles McDonald. He was re-referred to supervised release. And his case was moved to Courtroom 3 which is early resolution court.

DDA Whitney Barnes is prosecuting the case. I asked her why this case was moved to early resolution.

"Mr. McDonald bailed out and waived time. Since this case is a misdemeanor and it is early in the process, Judge Miles asked to send it to early resolution and defense agreed."

Ms. Christina Allbright, a private attorney is representing McDonald.

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Today, in Courtroom 4, Jon Charles McDonald, stood with his private attorney Christina Allbright, who called him a stellar and an asset to the community.

McDonald is allegedly charged with assault and battery. Count 1 is a non-cohabitating partner and Count 2 cause or permitting cruelty to a child. This is a Courtroom 2 case but Judge Cissna was handling that calendar as well this afternoon.

McDonald  is alleged to "have pushed the mother of his two year old child to the ground in front of multiple witnesses," said DDA Whitney Barnes, who is prosecuting the case.

Ms. Allbright said that she feels that they will be able to resolve the case before trial and that McDonald's mother hopes that after completing a 52 week anger management program in Humboldt County that he can move out of state and "move his life in a better direction."

 OR/Bail hearing and Trial Confirmation is on May 27 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2 and jury trial is June 8.