Gary Lee Ross to be transported to Porterville State Hospital for life, psychotropic medication not ordered at this time

On November 6, a hearing for the receipt of medical evaluation on Gary Lee Ross was held in Courtroom 5. His family was more amenable yesterday and talked calmly with Mr. David Lee, after court.

Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads was present for the People. Judge Joyce Hinrichs said she had read and considered all reports, Dr. Ramirez's report  September 28, 2015; CONREP's report received October 16, 2015, Redwood Coast Regonal Center's report received November 2, 2015 and a mental health report received October 27, 2015.

 The attorneys stipulated that the Court follow the recommendation ordering that Ross be placed for treatment at Porterville State Hospital. The commitment is for life and there maybe potential litigation later by his attorney that may have a different outcome.

Jusde Hinrichs said that the defendant has been found mentally incompetent based on reports. Since he was consenting to voluntary medication, there was no order necessary. Both Judge Hinrichs and Mr. Lee said the medical report was unclear, however psychotropic medication was not necessary at this time. Judge Hinrichs  said "additional findings would need to be made" if a request to administer psychotropic medication was requested later

Confirmation of transport is scheduled for November 20 at 2 p.m. A 90 day review is scheduled for Feb 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. and a six month review on August 8, 2016 at 2 p.m.

Nov 2, 2015

Family of Gary Lee Ross yells at his attorney; Ross is charged with burning a 60 year old over an argument over cigarettes and will be sent to Porterville State Hospital

Gary Lee Ross was in Courtroom 5 today and a report was given from the Redwood Regional Center to Visiting Judge Philip Schafer, Ross' attorney David Lee, and Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads.

Based on the recommendation of the Redwood Regional Center, Ross will be sent to the Porterville State Hospital. Mental health has been ordered to prepare a medication order before the DA's office can prepare the transport order for Ross.

A hearing for status of that medication order is scheduled for November 9 at 2 p.m.

Ross' family was in court and after the hearing, they were talking with Mr. Lee. They were not happy with the Redwood Regional Center recommendation. They yelled at Mr. Lee who was trying to explain to them that criminal proceedings were suspended until Ross was evaluated for competency to stand trial, "What if he is found innocent? He will not get this time back. Thanks a lot for your help!"

Sep 5, 2015

Criminal proceedings suspended for Gary Lee Ross, who burned a 60 year old over arguments regarding cigarettes

Last week, upon request by Gary Lee Ross' attorney David Lee, Judge Marilyn Miles ordered that that criminal proceedings be suspended in his case and an evaluation was ordered by the director of the Redwood Regional Center. PC 1368, 1369, 1370 were discussed. Judge Miles said usually a court appointed psychiatrist does the evaluation to determine whether the client is competent to stand trial or not and Mr. Lee pointed out a sentence that gave the Regional Center that authority to do the evaluation and they can refer to psychiatrist.

Ross is a client of the Regional Center. His family was present in court.

Previous posts:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/08/man-who-admitted-to-burning-60-year-old.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/08/witness-turns-out-to-be-suspect-gary.html