Deputy DA Timm proves once again why she is #1; Judge Van Dyke ruling on key motion in convicted molestor's case should shut up her few and obvious critics

 

I covered convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux's first trial. It was a hung jury for five counts. Boudreaux was convicted for Count 6. This week, there were motions in limine for his retrial for Counts 1 to 5. 

I was in court on 1/28/25 for a very important motion. Even a white dress shirt and black suit did not change Boudreaux's creepy appearance. He did not even bother to shave. He could have since jury selection was expected to begin after motions that day.

Once again Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm came through for the survivors. Most of my regular readers already know and are fans of Ms. Timm. This includes former jurors and family members of victims. I have sat in court and watched her argue and win. Her mastery of the law is unparalled and she is the best prosecutor in Humboldt County in the 15 years I have covered local courts.

Even Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo accepted his loss with Judge April Van Dyke's ruling and thankfully did not waste any more time.

I knew Judge Van Dyke would impress on the bench but to few and obvious critics out there, this is Judge Van Dyke's first criminal trial and she was well prepared, read what was filed, did her own research and that made her ruling in favor Ms. Timm iron clad.

Defense was trying to keep out Boudreaux's prior conviction. For those readers, especially attorneys and others in the legal community, I will add my notes to this post when I have time in the next couple of days so you can check this post again in a few days.

If you did not read the post last week or prior coverage, you can catch up via the links provided. 

Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/01/plea-deal-dismissal-of-certain-counts.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/12/after-two-judges-disqualified-retrial.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/boudreaux-jury-deadlocks-on-5-counts-i.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/browser-compatibility-of-video-consoles.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/06/prospective-jurors-in-molestation-trial.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/06/defense-expert-in-alleged-molestors.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/04/first-she-wasted-deputy-da-schaffers.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/01/one-perv-molested-victims-at-betty.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/01/steve-boudreaux-arrested-on-several.html?m=1