Closing arguments yesterday morning. Verdict few minutes ago. Convicted molestor and former CALFire employee Miles Neiva found guilty on all charges.
After the verdict, Neiva's status was changed to cannot post bail. Neiva has been in custody all this time. Prior to the verdict, there was a bail amount set but Neiva could not come up with the money required.
As I said in previous posts, Neiva should have accepted the plea offer before trial and should not have taken the stand.
Neiva was charged with Count 1, PC 288.7 (b) oral copulation or sexual intercourse with a child 10 years or younger and Count 2 PC 288 (a) lewd and lascivious act with a minor under 14.
Neiva was arrested in September 2021 by the Fortuna Police Department. One alleged incident took place in Scotia in Jane Doe's mom's room and the other one in a garage in Fortuna.
Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm was the prosecutor. Mr. Zachary Curtis was Neiva's attorney.
Sentencing is scheduled on 2/15.
DA Press Release (5:59 p.m.):
Today, a Humboldt County jury found Miles Keola Neiva (39) of Fortuna guilty as charged on multiple child sexual assault charges.
In September of 2021, 13-year-old Jane Doe disclosed Neiva had been molesting her for several years. Neiva, a firefighter, was a trusted family friend who occasionally lived with the family.
Doe bravely testified at trial and gave impactful testimony.
Investigation led by Fortuna Police Department Detective Ryan Richardson uncovered evidence, including suspected child pornography, that corroborated Doe and tended to prove Neiva’s sexual interest in children. The Child Abuse Services Team (“C.A.S.T.”), and the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force (NC3TF) further supported the investigation into Neiva’s crimes.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill and Victim Witness Advocate Keosha Chambers.
Judge Greg Elvine-Kreis presided over the trial and is scheduled to sentence Neiva on February 15. Neiva faces up to 23 years to life in prison. Zack Curtis represented the defendant.
Previous posts (jury trial):
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/testifying-in-his-own-alleged.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/every-wednesday-when-jane-doe-visited.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/jane-does-alleged-molestor-wasuncle.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/prospective-juror-in-alleged.html?m=1
Other prior coverage:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/no-testimony-about-sex-toys-but-jurors.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/jury-selection-starts-for-alleged.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/02/miles-neiva-held-to-answer-on-all.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/09/miles-neiva-charged-with-molesting-jane.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/09/will-neivas-bail-be-increased-at.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/09/miles-neiva-bail-is-825000-and-he-is.html?m=1
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