John Chiv: Judge Canning holds Daryl Jones to answer 31 out of 35 counts

Mar 10, 2026

Judge Canning holds Daryl Jones to answer 31 out of 35 counts

(Judge Timothy Canning: photo John Chiv)

(Jones and his attorney Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney O'Connell: photo by John Chiv)

(Deputy DA Roger Rees: photo by John Chiv)

Closing arguments and a ruling by Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning terroristic and criminal threat suspect Daryl Jones' case was continued to this morning by defense.

I did detailed coverage of the preliminary hearing which was done over several days. Anyone who read the detailed preliminary hearing coverage has an idea of the basic arguments by prosecution and defense.

"Based on evidence Court heard," over several days of preliminary hearing, "we are asking to hold defendant as charged."

Jones has two cases; CR2500921 and CR2500835.

Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees went over each count and what he was asking in a holding order with some clarifications.

Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O'Connell submitted on certain counts and then made her arguments regarding other counts.

In rebuttal, Mr. Rees said, "Calls ceased when Mr. Jones was in custody."

There are 35 counts. Some counts Jones was held to answer to PC 422 criminal threats; others as attempted criminal threats. Arraignment on information is March 24.

Jones was held to answer to all counts except Count 17, Count 22, Count 23 and Count 26. Not held to answer to two counts in CR2500921 but Judge Canning stated on record why people can proceed to file for jury trial on those two counts and some of the counts that he was not held to answer in CR2500835. The two counts in CR2500921 have the same alleged victim as another count in CR2500835.

Jones should try and work out a plea with the DA's office before he is arraigned assuming the People are willing to consider that possibility.

A reminder for new readers that Jones cannot post bail.

12:49 p.m: Court minutes are in the system and I just added them. You can see my live coverage right after the hearing had the same information.

Once again, LOCO's Dezmond Remington is not only lazy with more than "30 of the counts" but incorrect with 32 counts. I guess itis hard to count when you are bored out of your mind and yawning for most of the hearing.

Times Standard and KRCR were also at the hearing. KRCR made the same mistake as LOCO with 32 counts. TS' headline is correct about 31 however, the way the article is written it is confusing and not accurate. There was only the preliminary hearing for one case with 35 counts; Jones was held to 31 counts. Mentioning the two counts for the other case just muddled the waters but it isn't completely inaccurate like LOCO and KRCR.

Previous posts (preliminary hearing):

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-expected-defense-to-do-this-but.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/read-for-yourself-detailed-complaint.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/more-testimony-that-daryl-jones-made.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-do-you-not-take-i-want-to-kill-her.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/day-3-of-daryl-jones-preliminary.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/10/terroristic-and-criminal-threat-suspect.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/08/64-calls-to-north-point-consulting-five.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/08/testimony-on-first-day-of-daryl-jones.html?m=1

Rest of prior coverage on this case:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/08/it-is-full-house-for-daryl-jones-with.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/08/civil-harassment-restraining-order.html?m=1