Jury finds Phoenix Campbell guilty on both counts of assault with a, deadly weapon and carrying a concealed dirk/dagger

The verdict in the Phoenix Campbell case in which he was charged with assault and carrying a concealed dirk and dagger was as follows:

Guilty on both counts. Count 1 is a felony and most of the jurors did not stay after court to talk to anyone.

Only 2 jurors briefly spoke with DDA Roger Rees and Campbell's attorney Ms. Meagan O'Connell after the verdict.

The jury went into deliberations mid Thursday morning and did have a verdict decided just before noon on Friday but needed some clarification on verdict regarding Count 1 so they came back back Monday morning.

Sentencing is July 27 at 2 p.m in Courtroom 2. No other media covered the case in court. There is daily coverage of the jury trial on this blog.

DDA Roger Rees prosecuted the case, Ms. Meagan O' Connell from the Public Defender's office represented Campbell-Loya and Judge Marilyn Miles was the trial judge.

The charges for this jury trial were Count 1 assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm and Count 2 carrying a concealed dirk and dagger. The alleged victims are Elijah Hansen and William Hardwick.

Campbell's mother and father were in court for the sentencing. 

DA's Press Release :

On June 29, 2015, in the case of the People of the State of California v. Phoenix Campbell-Loya, the jury found the defendant guilty of felony assault with a deadly weapon and felony carrying a concealed dirk or dagger.

On December 3, 2014, the defendant approached two 17-year-old boys in Shay Park and, after a brief conversation, stole property from them and assaulted one of the boys with a knife while threatening to stab him. The victim, who was not injured in the assault, was not previously acquainted with the defendant. The defendant has been in custody since the incident.

Deputy District Attorney Roger C. Rees prosecuted the case with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Jack Bernstein. The defendant was represented at trial by Deputy Public Defender Meagan O’Connell. Judge Marilyn Miles presided over the week-long jury trial. In addition to the two teenagers, Arcata Police Officers Jeremiah Kasinger and Joshua Phinney testified at trial.

 The scheduled sentencing date is July 27, 2015. The maximum sentence for these crimes is four years, eight months, in state prison.

District Attorney Maggie Fleming added, "I appreciate the time and attention given to the case by the jury and the efforts of Roger, Jack and the Arcata Police Department."