Ms. Andrea Sullivan was previously court appointed to convicted felon Daniel Fidler's case. He has two 2024 cases. Mr. Gregory Kreis was appointed to several of Ms. Sullivan's cases after more of her work is primarily other California courts. She still has some Humboldt cases.
On 8/22, at Readiness Conference, Mr. Kreis declared a conflict. Readiness Conference was continued to 8/25 to confirm Ms. Rebecca Linkous as counsel. She was ill and was not available that day. I doubt Ms. Linkous will be ready for jury trial scheduled for 9/2.
The Public Defender and Conflict Counsel usually declare conflicts early on; there are rare exceptions that it is late or last minute like this but it does happen. Why wasn't a conflict check done before appointing Mr. Kreis? He was a former judge and a former attorney and that precaution is a no brainer. This is not the first time it has happened with repeat offenders and convicted criminals and won't be the last time. More money wasted and another jail bed held up due to a repeat offender.
8/25/25: Ms. Linkous accepted appointment and requested a continuance for conflict check. 9/2 date vacated. Trial setting on 9/9.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/11/convicted-felon-held-to-answer-on-19.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/daniel-fidler-now-charged-with-20.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/danny-fidler-complaint-for-2024-case.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/convicted-felon-danny-fidler-arrested.html?m=1
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