Former Miss Hoopa Kayla Brown's jury trial for alleged sexual abuse of a female minor was scheduled to start January 14. Instead, it finally resolved today with a plea during trial assignment. The plea is a conditional plea. Sentencing is scheduled for February 11.
A protective order stating no contact with Jane Doe and her family will be served at sentencing. Brown pleaded guilty to Count 2, sexual penetration of a minor under 16 years old and Count 3 contact with a minor for sexual offense.
There have been several resolution attempts as well as jury trial dates scheduled. There has been regular and extensive coverage of this case sunce Brown's arrest.
Court minutes and update with DA's press release (sent at 2:12 p.m.)
DA Press Release (2:12 p.m):
Today, 25-year-old Kayla Brown of Hoopa pled guilty to two felonies: sexual penetration of a minor under 16 years old and contact with a minor for sexual offense. The crimes occurred during June 2014 through January 2015 in Hoopa while the victim was in grammar school. The guilty plea will result in the defendant being required to register as a sex offender. District Attorney (DA) Maggie Fleming thanked the victim’s family for their willingness to proceed with trial. The DA stated, “The resolve of the victim and her family allowed us to achieve a just result in which the defendant’s plea accurately reflects her criminal acts.”
Sentencing has been set for February 11, 2019 at 8:30 before Judge Feeney
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