DA files motion to continue sexually violent predator Richard Stobaugh's hearing

 

Yesterday, I noticed a new date for a motion to continue filed by the DA scheduled for 5/16 scheduled in sexually violent predator Richard Stobaugh's case. E court has no details whether that is for the 5/21 or 7/14 hearing. The case is also on for receipt of subpoenaed records by the DA. 

9:19 a.m.: I followed up and confirmed the continuance is for the 5/21 evidentiary hearing regarding the alleged possession of child pornography. Given the volume of discovery handed to the DA last minute last week and the new development of the allegation that Stobaugh possessed  child pornography at the State Hospital, this continuance is no surprise.

Both myself and KRCR have also submitted media requests for Stobaugh. No decision on that yet, as of this morning.

This morning, Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Court Operations Manager asked me, "If I was going to write about the DA's motion to continue?" This while I am trying to check on multiple court minutes and this morning's court cases before a very busy morning and 8:30 calendar. The motion is tomorrow. He then said something about the poor public defender. I reminded him of the stats and numerous continuances by the Public Defender's office and that is not just in this case. I didn't have to say compared to the requests by the DA. Then he said something about the optics and the DA. I reminded him, optics also apply to Judges. 

Want to solve shortstaffing in the courts and agencies who work with the courts? Start with disbanding the cliques and Humboldt DOGE every department and reward good management. It isn't as if the California Judicial Council or State Bar of California will actually do their jobs or Gavin Newsom to address local or state abuse of power and incompetence.