Yesterday, there was a motion to continue jury trial filed by Deputy Public Defender Adrian Kamada in Vaughn Jones's case which turned out to be moot since he entered a plea. This resolution literally a day before trial assignment today and a jury trial scheduled for 5/13.
Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees said that Jones would plead guilty to Count 3 attempted murder, the special allegation for Count 3 as charged was dismissed. Instead Jones would plead guilty to special allegation PC 12022 (b) (1) use of deadly and dangerous weapon; accelerant. Counts 1 and 2; mayhem and torture; will be dismissed. Mr. Rees said the 2008 strike is outside the five year window according to a change in law and requested it be stricken. Judge Joyce Hinrichs said the Court would do that at sentencing. The 2022 case against him was dismissed by the People. At Mr. Rees' request, Jones custody status was changed to no bail.
Jones entered his plea and this is for a 6 year stipulated prison sentence Sentencing is scheduled for 6/5.
Like many inmates, Jones looks nothing like his booking photo now. Two changes are that he is now clean shaven and has gained weight and looks like a completely different person.
5/9 court minutes:
Unless there is a change in sentencing or the plea is rejected, court minutes from sentencing and any press release will be added to this post.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/01/defense-hires-expert-in-murder-torture.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/10/man-who-lit-another-on-fire-held-to.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/07/vaugh-jones-charged-with-attempted.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/07/vaughn-jones-arrested-for-attempted.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/07/epd-believes-man-lit-on-fire-was-victim.html?m=1
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