A bench warrant is being held. Bail was set for $50,000 by Judge John Feeney.
Feb 28, 2015
Arcata Plaza stabbing suspect avoids being arrested for bench warrant issued
A bench warrant had been issued for Arcata Plaza stabbing suspect Victoria Clark. If she had not shown up today in Courtroom 1 for a warrant surrender, her bail bond which had been forfeited would not have been reinstated.
This was for her not showing up last week for a court date from her 2015 case. Again, for alleged assault with a deadly weapon. Last time, she was in court for her 2013 case, she smacked gum and tapped her foot impatiently and she and her companion talked constantly until her case was called. Her behavior was less distracting this time.
Clark's reason to Judge John Feeney was that she was in the bathroom when her case was called and the bailiff didn't tell her. Wasn't her attorney in court? Needless to say, because she has been "diligent in appearing", Judge Feeney recalled the warrant.
DDA Brie Bennett was present for the People but Mr. Marek Reavis stood in for Clark's attorney, Mr. Kaleb Cockrum.
Now in this case, it made the headlines in the local press but the interest has now fizzled in the press as it does with most cases. Clark's preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 15 at 8:30 a.m. unless it is resolved before during the intervention hearing.
In this case, a bench warrant was issued and it turned out that she showed up. Some people like Clark do, others don't and are arrested. Those who don't show up then have their court dates get continued and reset and cases start to pile up. That impacts the whole procedure. This not showing up happens a lot in every courtroom, daily.
If you are fortunate to be let out of custody, try and show up for court. The time it takes to remind you to take the law seriously is time the Judge and the attorneys could be using to for another case and another person.
Previous posts:
Jan 22, 2015
Arcata Plaza stabbing suspect: victim of mental health and substance abuse or career criminal?
This afternoon in Courtroom 1, Victoria Shirley Clark had five cases scheduled. Clark, most recently was arrested for allegedly stabbing a victim at the Arcata Plaza.
The cases scheduled today were for other incidents and not the most recent 2014 case. Two cases were for misdemeanors: assault and battery, false imprisonment and battery on a non-cohabitating spouse. From the dates and Penal Code, it seems they are related to the Fortuna incident. Those cases had a pre-trial hearing scheduled. Other cases, which occurred in 2012 and 2010 were for a DUI and Disorderly Conduct under the influence of a Drug. There was a review hearing for all cases for alcohol and drug assessment and mental health. Clark's has several violations of probation.
At this afternoon's hearing, Clark arrived with a younger man. Someone I recognize from the courts or a most wanted poster. They sat right behind me. Before her case was called, both she and her friend smacked gum, tapped their foot impatiently, ruffled paperwork and talked while other cases were being called with complete disregard to all around them.
DDA Brienne Bennett was present for the People, Conflict's Counsel Kaleb Cockrum is representing Clark. Mr. Cockrum said that due to her pregnancy, she was requesting a hold/suspension for her commit jail date to do community service. She is on a waiting list for one program and has enrolled in Healthy Moms.
The next review date for these older cases is on March 26, 2015 at 2 p.m.
This was for her not showing up last week for a court date from her 2015 case. Again, for alleged assault with a deadly weapon. Last time, she was in court for her 2013 case, she smacked gum and tapped her foot impatiently and she and her companion talked constantly until her case was called. Her behavior was less distracting this time.
Clark's reason to Judge John Feeney was that she was in the bathroom when her case was called and the bailiff didn't tell her. Wasn't her attorney in court? Needless to say, because she has been "diligent in appearing", Judge Feeney recalled the warrant.
DDA Brie Bennett was present for the People but Mr. Marek Reavis stood in for Clark's attorney, Mr. Kaleb Cockrum.
Now in this case, it made the headlines in the local press but the interest has now fizzled in the press as it does with most cases. Clark's preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 15 at 8:30 a.m. unless it is resolved before during the intervention hearing.
In this case, a bench warrant was issued and it turned out that she showed up. Some people like Clark do, others don't and are arrested. Those who don't show up then have their court dates get continued and reset and cases start to pile up. That impacts the whole procedure. This not showing up happens a lot in every courtroom, daily.
If you are fortunate to be let out of custody, try and show up for court. The time it takes to remind you to take the law seriously is time the Judge and the attorneys could be using to for another case and another person.
Previous posts:
Jan 22, 2015
Arcata Plaza stabbing suspect: victim of mental health and substance abuse or career criminal?
This afternoon in Courtroom 1, Victoria Shirley Clark had five cases scheduled. Clark, most recently was arrested for allegedly stabbing a victim at the Arcata Plaza.
The cases scheduled today were for other incidents and not the most recent 2014 case. Two cases were for misdemeanors: assault and battery, false imprisonment and battery on a non-cohabitating spouse. From the dates and Penal Code, it seems they are related to the Fortuna incident. Those cases had a pre-trial hearing scheduled. Other cases, which occurred in 2012 and 2010 were for a DUI and Disorderly Conduct under the influence of a Drug. There was a review hearing for all cases for alcohol and drug assessment and mental health. Clark's has several violations of probation.
At this afternoon's hearing, Clark arrived with a younger man. Someone I recognize from the courts or a most wanted poster. They sat right behind me. Before her case was called, both she and her friend smacked gum, tapped their foot impatiently, ruffled paperwork and talked while other cases were being called with complete disregard to all around them.
DDA Brienne Bennett was present for the People, Conflict's Counsel Kaleb Cockrum is representing Clark. Mr. Cockrum said that due to her pregnancy, she was requesting a hold/suspension for her commit jail date to do community service. She is on a waiting list for one program and has enrolled in Healthy Moms.
The next review date for these older cases is on March 26, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Arcata Police Department Press release:
On Tuesday, just before 11 a.m., officers from the Arcata Police Department responded to a report of a physical fight on the Arcata Plaza.
Upon officers arrival, a 35-year-old Arcata woman was located lying on the sidewalk at the corner of 9th and H St. The woman was suffering from multiple stab wounds to her torso.
Witnesses told officers the woman had been involved in a fight with another woman that had culminated with the victim being stabbed. Several witnesses were able to provide the name of the suspect, who had fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
Approximately twenty minutes later, the suspect was located several blocks away and detained by police. The subsequent investigation determined the woman was responsible for the stabbing.
The suspect was identified as 38 year old Victoria Clark of Arcata. Clark was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for a violation of 245(A)(1) PC, assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim was transported to the Mad River Hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
From Times-Standard article:
The woman suspected in the stabbing of a woman at the Arcata Plaza on Tuesday morning has been arrested and identified as Victoria Shirley Clark, according to Arcata Police Sgt. Brian Hoffman.
Clark was arrested and booked into the county jail just before noon Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Hoffman said.
‘I believe she has a previous arrest for a PC 245 (an assault with a deadly weapon),” he said.
Fortuna Police Dept. Press Release: (2013 cases)
On January 10th, 2013 at about 01:45 pm, Fortuna Police received a 9-1-1 call from a resident of the National Nine Motel reporting that a female subject was inside one of the rooms threatening to stab a male subject with a knife.
The first officer on scene could hear the victim yelling for help from within the room and subsequently contacted the subjects who were still engaged in an altercation, causing the officer to prone the female subject onto the ground at gunpoint. After speaking with all parties involved and witnesses on scene officers placed Victoria Clark (age 36) of Fortuna, under arrest for the following charges;
PC 245 Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PC 273.5 Domestic Violence
PC 236 False Imprisonment
Clark was transported to the Humboldt County Jail where she was booked without further incident.
Pregnant? This person was pregnant back in January or did I misread the post? I'm hoping I misread it!
ReplyDeleteShe was in court today and several of her cases are on for June 24. She just has a habit of not showing up and then getting her warrant recalled.
ReplyDeleteBut the baby? The woman chose her own path in life, but the child is an innocent, if it exists.
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