Setting for any motions filed by convicted molestor Mark Dare's attorney, Mr. Russ Clanton, which could include a motion for a new trial and status/setting of sentencing was scheduled for this morning. Once again, it was continued for the same reasons and excuses we have heard from the defense for several hearings. At the last hearing, it had been 7 months since Dare's conviction.
Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm addressed the delay and as she has stated several times on record, her remarks were blunt and honest facts.
As usual, Judge Christopher Wilson said he is frustrated and "cannot wave a magic wand". What he can do is stop giving slack to the defense attorney who he worked with previously in the same law firm. Why didn't he ask Mr. Clanton for proof when he ordered the transcript? Dare can request another Marsden and keep delaying going to prison.
If you read the previous coverage and follow this case regularly on my blog, today's remarks by Mr. Clanton are the same ole same bs. Just the previous post is sufficient to give you an idea.
No motion for a new trial because Mr. Clanton is waiting for the transcript.
The transcript is 1500 pages. It willtake the Court reporter six weeks to complete. Mr. Clanton said he needs two to three weeks. Ms. Timm needs to file a response.
Ms. Timm told Judge Wilson that "not knowing what the issues, it is reasonable to give me two weeks. If I need more time, I will ask."
"At the April 29 hearing, Mr. Clanton represented he had ordered a transcript," said Ms. Timm. "I found out that had not been done. I had to tell the victims and it was very upsetting to them. The court reporter will send the transcript in volumes." She mentioned this was another delay.
Mr. Clanton knows Ms. Timm is scheduled to be out of the office mid-September. These delay tactics are not the court reporter's fault. When was this request given to the reporter. This isn't the only transcript request and court reporters do it, in addition to their regular jobs during the day. Sometimes they have to readbacks for jurors.
This is the typical Humboldt way of selective rules, and enforcement with the good ole boys and gals network screwing whoever they can with no consequences.
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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/04/i-feel-legal-system-is-allowing-mark.html?m=1#more
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