Arcata suspect who stabbed her husband wouldn't even look at him in court today

Lindsay Kaminsky politely and in a soft voice answered, "Yes, please, your honor" when Visiting Judge Dennis Buckley asked her if she wanted an attorney appointed after he informed her of the complaint. Her responses to the Judge and as she was talking with her court appointed attorney, Ms. Meagan O' Connell, from the Public Defender's Office.

She would not even look at her husband. She told the Judge she had no children.

DDA Kelly Neel is prosecuting the case. The People requested that the defendant remain in custody and a stay away order from the victim. That protective order was served on Lindsay Kaminsky in court. Time was not waived and dates were set. As Ms. O'Connell  was talking with her, the husband who was seated behind me, asked me, "Do I have to accept this?" referring to the protective order. I did not answer his question, instead pointed to Ms. Neel and said, "You need to speak to her about the case."

So he went upto Ms. Neel and that caught Ms. O'Connell's attention and she came over and asked, "Does he want this order?" Both attorneys briefly spoke and the order is in place but Ms. Neel said she would be speaking with Mr. Kaminsky about his wishes regarding the order. They talked privately in a closed conference room, outside court, after the arraignment.

Bail is set at $150,000. An OR/Bail hearing and re-addressing the protective order is set for 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2. Intervention is June 16 at 3 p.m. in Courtroom 2. Preliminary hearing is June 22 at 8:30 a.m.

No other media in court today.

Earlier post today:

Lindsay Kaminsky charged with corporal injury, assault with deadly weapon, great bodily injury and stabbing her husband with a knife

A late arraignment of 4 p.m. is scheduled today for Lindsay Kaminsky.
It will take place sometime this afternoon in Courtroom 5.

DDA Kelly Neel is prosecuting.

Count 1 is corporal injury to cohabitant/spouse PC 273.5 (a) a felony with special allegations of her using a knife in the commission of the crime and great bodily injury.

Count 2 is assault with a deadly weapon 245 (a) 1 with special allegation of great bodily injury.

Her husband was yesterday trying to find about the case and this morning as I walked to the courthouse, he was in a truck and yelled out to me, "Mr. Reporter, they haven't brought down yet."

Will be interesting to see what happens with a victim, her husband, clearly concerned about his wife.

Jun 8, 2015

Awkward moment as I run into husband of Arcata stabbing suspect while checking on her arraignment, which is most likely tomorrow

There I am checking on Lindsay Kaminsky's arraignment and I hear a voice behind me, "That is my wife!". I turn to see a lanky man with a bandage wrapped around his hand.

She is most likely to be arraigned tomorrow at 1:30, could be a later arraignment.

APD Press Release:
On 06/05/2015 at approximately 0806 hours, the Arcata Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 14th Street for the report of a male subject that had just been stabbed in the throat.

Upon officer's arrival, they located the male victim conscious and alert. The male identified the suspect as Lindsay Kaminsky (25 years of Arcata). The suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival, but was quickly located in a nearby park. The victim was transported to Mad River Community Hospital where he is in serious condition.

Kaminsky was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following charges:

P.C. 245(a)(1) - Assault with a Deadly Weapon

P.C. 273.5(a) - Domestic Violence.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Arcata Police Department.