A pre trial hearing was scheduled this morning and the contested hearing for restitution owed to Tyson Claros' family from Hector Godoy-Standley, Tamara Thomson and Brandon Mitchell scheduled for July 22 was confirmed.
Time estimate is an hour and a half.
Standley is represented by Mr. Russ Clanton, Thomson by Mr. David Nims and Mitchell by Ms. Andrea Sullivan.
Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor. Deputy DA Steven Steward appeared for Ms. Schaffer.
Ms. Sara Zalkin appeared for Mr. Russ Clanton. She also made a special appearance for Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Nims.
Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Schaffer were in courtroom One for the Christopher Best and Gaylia Wilson sentencing. No idea why Mr. Nims was not present.
Judge Wilson had no idea Ms. Sullivan was in another courtroom. There is no inter court communication.
At the last hearing, Judge Christopher Wilson said he needs case authorities from attorneys. His decision will be based on "what is reimburseable and what is not."
Ms. Schaffer is working on the information requested.
For two days, Judge Wilson's 8:30 calendar has not been called until almost 9. Judge Kaleb Cockrum has done his 8:40 calendar to keep things moving.
Judge Wilson is still in Courtroom 5 calling the 9:15 calendar, Courtroom 1 is still on the 8:45 calendar so Antone Aubrey jury trial will start late, again.
Courtroom 1 livestream is off and 8:45 calendar still has to be called. Courtroom 2 livestream is on and off in the middle of preliminary call. All this on a day with 12 cases, 10 in the morning in three different courtrooms They were back on with audio and tech issues. In Courtroom 2, the preliminary calendar hasn't even finished the calendar call. Courtroom, as if 10 a.m. is still on the 9:15 calendar.
Maybe, they need to go back to two criminal courtrooms since the pandemic related issues are going to be around until Phase 4 or the stay at home order is lifted. That is unlikely anytime soon.
The Chief Justice could be issuing new orders in the future but this disorganization in the courts has been around and it is up to Presiding Judge Joyce Hinrichs to request emergency orders to suit local needs as mentioned in my post yesterday from the California Judicial Council.
Not all cases are of an urgent nature. Every one is dealing with restrictions and impacts due to the pandemic. They can put off certain criminal cases where time should be waived for safety due to the pandemic. There is no reasin to clog up two courtrooms on family law where adults cant solve issues via mediation and do this online. Civil trials and case management doesnt have to be done daily. There would be enough space in courtroom available.
Judges need to stop just continuing trial confirmations and settings for one or two weeks at a time. There is extra burden on the jail with all this online court hearings.
The entire staff is working without dealing with the public or attorneys. Organization and efficiency should be better, not worse.
And still no in person media or attorney access to court records or court clerks. This is transparency in counties in Humboldt, Del Norte and Lake. This would never happen in a larger,more professional town or city.
Several people, including victims and their families rely on me and this blog for information. COVID 19 precautions is one thing. Allowing some alternative and limited access, even online to documents can be done for attorneys, their staff and media.
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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-contested-hearing-set-regarding.html?m=1
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