John Chiv: Remember convicted felon who bit an APD Sgt and Kreis' ruling which was reversed on appeal?

Jun 17, 2024

Remember convicted felon who bit an APD Sgt and Kreis' ruling which was reversed on appeal?

The last time I wrote about convicted felon Delano Malang's case was in 2023 when I reported ousted former Humboldt Superior Court judge Gregory Kreis' ruling was reversed on appeal with sentencing errors. Malang is bit an Arcata Police Department Sgt and had been sentenced by Kreis to 4 years, 8 months.

Malang's 2022 case was on calendar today with arraignment on information on other charges he got while he was in custody in Humboldt jail. Charges including assault on a correctional officer and taking a CO's taser. Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm was in court today. He prosecuted Malang in the APD case.

I covered Malang's 2022 case previously and if you are one of the few who didn't read prior coverage or a new reader in the last few months, you can catch up on the case via the links provided.

7/30: Trial assignment is on 8/2. Jury trial scheduled for 8/5 confirmed. Judge Kaleb Cockrum told court staff to prepare and expedite order for Malang to be transported from prison.

8/2: At trial assignment, Malang has not been transported so 8/5 date vacated. Jury trial continued to 8/12 by the court.

8/9: Jury trial scheduled to start on 8/12 with DA motion to condolidate + defense motion to dismiss special allegations & priors to be heard in the afternoon.