New charges to be filed against Ray Christie and Ken Bareilles gets read the riot act by Judge Wilson

A lot happened at trial assignment this morning in Ray Christie's case. No other media was in court. The District Attorney's motion to continue was granted for good cause by Judge Christopher Wilson. If you haven't read my earlier post this morning, it is linked below and includes charges on both cases.

Deputy District A.J. Kamada told Judge Wilson that on Tuesday this week, he received a list with 34 witnesses,"3/4th of which I have no indication what their role is." Mr.Kamada said this was a 6 week trial and 888 photos,  several videos, 1000 documents discovery was not provided. Mr. Kamada told Judge Wilson that he informed defense that he was going to file a motion to continue.

"The People do intend to file another case," said Mr. Kamada. He mentioned that in March 2018, Deputy Mendes removed 1,200 tags and called it "negligent animal abuse."

"Numerous witnesses have come forward with systemic..." Before Mr. Kamada could finish, Mr. Ken Bareilles, one of Christie's attorneys , interrupted him. Judge Wilson had already told Mr. Bareilles not to do this once.

Mr. Bareilles asked for a protective order to prevent Mr. Kamada from talking about the potential new charges and said he did not want in on record. Mr. Bareilles said he filed the witness list on Friday 8/30 and court records confirm that filing.

"Let him finish, you will have your chance," said Judge Wilson. He also reminded Mr. Bareilles that information Mr. Kamada was stating was in his pleadings and it was on the record as Mr. Kamada was explaining why he was requesting a continuance.

Mr. Bareilles then tried to make excuses for not providing discovery. " You are required to provide that under the law," said Judge Wilson.

"If the People had provided you a week before trial, 34 witnesses, 888 photographs and videos, would you not be asking for a continuance?"

Jury trial of September 9 was vacated. Ray Christie was present. After Judge Wilson's ruling, Christie pulled his time waiver for the case with 43 counts. For the other case, with just one count, a limited time waiver was entered so both cases could be set for the same date.

Trial confirmation is October 15. Jury trial is October 28. Time estimate is 6 weeks.

Earlier post:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/09/da-files-motion-to-continue-ray.html?m=1