Former HCSO Lt. Sam Williams request for early termination of probation, request to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and dismissal of 2023 criminal complaint granted by Judge Timothy Canning

 

I regularly reported on former HCSO Lt. Sam Williams case and trial with exclusives. Williams resigned from HCSO in May 2024 and does not live in California anymore. I am the only one to report on his appeal. There has been no new information since the last update I did on 5/9/25.

It has been so busy lately that finally on Friday, I was able to check court minutes for  6/23/25 in William's case. Deputy District Attorney Candace Myers is the prosecutor for this case. Deputy Public Defender David Celli is Williams' attorney.

Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning granted the defense's PC 1203.4 petition. For the specifics of how PC 1203.4 applies to William's case, read the order provided. Williams request for early termination of probation, request to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and dismissal of 2023 criminal complaint granted.

Google AI overview is pretty accurate in this  summary of  PC 1203.4. 

Penal Code 1203.4 allows a defendant to request dismissal of a criminal conviction after successfully completing probation or fulfilling other sentencing requirements. A 1203.4 dismissal does not erase the conviction entirely; it simply dismisses the case and changes the record to reflect the dismissal. 

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