At the last minute on the day his trial was supposed to start, Troy Friedman pleads guilty to an added count

On the day, forcible rape suspect Troy Friedman's trial was supposed to start, late yesterday afternoon he pleaded guilty to an added count 2 false imprisonment. Count 1, the forcible rape charge was dismissed. 

Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum took the plea. Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm is the prosecutor. Deputy Public Defender Ben McLaughlin is Friedman's attorney.

I have reached out to Ms. Timm with clarification about the minutes.

Court minutes do not list a sentencing date; list a P.O. (probation officer? ) report  "Two years probation with jail term open." Jane Doe was present via Zoom. Victim Witness Advocate read a statement.

I did have permission from her months ago to put this on the blog but waited for since a jury trial was scheduled. Friedman has now entered a plea. He is Humboldt Superior Court clerk Bonnie Jennings' ex. She told me that when she knew him, there was nothing to indicate he is capable of such behavior.