Kayla Brown now a public defender client, jury trial vacated yet again

Trial assignment and confirmation of counsel was scheduled this morning for Kayla Brown. The trial jury for November 27 was vacated, as expected.
Over the People's objections, Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis granted the motion to continue. Setting date January 10.

Brown had retained private attorney Ben McLaughlin, who is now with a deputy Public Defender. His office was appointed on her case today and Mr. McLaughlin will continue to represent Brown.

At the last hearing,  Mr. McLaughlin told Judge John Feeney that if he was still Brown's attorney, he would file a written motion to continue.  Mr. McLaughlin said that a defense expert, a forensic psychiatrist from U.C. Davis will not be available for the November 27 trial.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer brought up that in July when this case was set, Mr. McLaughlin had an idea of his expert's availability.  There was discussion about why this doctor was not available, when subpoena was issued but ultimately because Mr. McLaughlin is starting a jury trial for Shawn Hof next week and another jury trial after that, the motion to continue was granted.

Judge Elvine-Kreis indicated to Mr. McLaughlin that he needs to come prepared to set definite dates.

Brown is charged with  four counts of alleged abuse including abnormal sexual interest in children. Alleged victim is a female minor.

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