Arcata woman charged with stabbing her husband hires Manny Daskal to represent her

Lindsay Kaminsky, the Arcata suspect who is charged with stabbing her husband Glenn had an intervention hearing this afternoon in Courtroom 2.

The preliminary hearing that was set for Lindsay Kaminsky on June 22 has been vacated after the intervention hearing this afternoon. New preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 28.

Lindsay Kaminsky is now being represented by Mr. Manny Daskal, a private attorney, who is not inexpensive and has represented clients such as Harbor Commissioner Aaron Newman who plead guilty to poaching.

Will this case even go to trial? Most likely not. I bet there is a resolution, maybe with some court ordered counseling. Cannot try a case where the alleged victim does not want to prosecute.

In the words of her own private attorney, "we hope to make substantial progress in this case" by next intervention date which is July 21.

Mr. Daskal is anticipating discovery from the DA which includes letters from family, he said in court.

Also Glenn Kaminsky has been overheard outside court as well as in court saying he does not want a protective order, he wants to do everything to help his wife. Mr. Daskal said he would talk to him outside court after the hearing. It isn't in every case that the defendant's lawyer chats with the victim. After court, Mr. Daskal spoke with Glenn Kaminsky for quite a while. They were still chatting as I left the courthouse around 4:40. Also, since she is in custody, I am sure Lindsay Kaminsky did not hire Mr. Daskal.

She signed the substitution in court today and the Public Defender was officially excused from her case.

Lindsay Kaminsky smiled at her husband today and when they tried to communicate in court, they had to be admonished by the bailiff.

No other media has been in court, LOCO was at the last hearing. Channel 3 at arraignment. You can find full coverage of all court hearings on this case on this blog.