This is the first preliminary hearing I have covered where a defendant remained shackled

 

Amber Mcdavit is her legal name. Amber Sawboh is her alias. This is the women who was arrested by Eureka Police Department after she forced entry into an apartment on 2nd Street and barricaded herself inside. 

On 3/19, McDavit had a preliminary hearing in one of her three cases. Retired Judge Marilyn Miles  held her to answer to PC 459 burglary. This is the first preliminary hearing I have covered where a defendant remained shackled. 

Deputy Public Defender David Nims asked for McDavit to be unshackled. Deputy District Attorney Brandon Boozari objected. HCSO Sgt. Josh Comer said McDavit is classified as a dangerous and violent inmate. A 402 hearing was held with HCSO Supervising Deputy Sgt. Brewer testifying. Judge Miles ruled only McDavit's right hand be unshackled.

In my last post, I have details on her criminal history and several cases. 

3/19: CR2400734

This case is trailing, pre trials scheduled on 3/26 and 4/2.

CR2400733

This is the preliminary in which she was held to answer. Arraigment on information on 4/2.

CR2400542

Trial confirmation on 3/26; jury trial 4/2.

3/26: CR2400734

Pre trial continued by stipulation to 4/2

CR2400733

4/2 arraigment on information

CR2400542

3/26 Trial confirmation continued to 4/2. Jury trial scheduled for 4/2 vacated.

4/2: In CR2400733, McDavit was arraigned on information. She has an OR/bail hearing on 4/8 in that case as well as CR2400734 and CR2400542. 

4/8: OR and supervised releasedenied by Judge Kaleb Cockrum. In CR2400733, trial confirmation on 5/15; jury trial on 5/28. Pre trial on same dates in CR2400734 and CR2400542.

5/15: Trial confirmed in CR2400733  but there is a hearing on 5/16 on petition for mental health diversion.

5/16 and 5/21 court minutes:

This is another case where local media reported on the incident but never followed up on suspect's name, arrest details or case. With defense going for mental health diversion and multiple hearings and continuances, this is not a priority for regular updates and I am not sure how long I will following this case based on my schedule and a lot of other relevant news. 

Previous post:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/03/amber-sawboh-arrested-by-epd-for-first.html?m=1