On 2/27, James LaBranche entered a conditional plea for probation and 180 days jail cap. He pleaded guilty to Count 2 criminal threats and Count 3 domestic violence and admitted special allegations. Count 1 attempted murder was dismissed. Sentencing is on 3/24.
Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward took the plea. Deputy District Attorney Victoria Reierstad was present for the People. Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo for LaBranche.
3/24/26: As agreed in his plea deal, Judge Steward sentenced LaBranche to 4 years of formal probation with credit for time served. He now has a strike and 5 years prison exposure if he violates probation. He was also sentenced in his probation case.
Criminal threats and domestic violence case:
Probation case:
Court minutes have more details.
Deputy District Attorney Victoria Reierstad was present for the People. Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo for LaBranche.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/02/after-intervention-attempted-murder.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/thanks-to-judge-killoran-and-deputy-da.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/james-labranche-charged-with-four.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/james-labranche-arrested-for-attempted.html?m=1
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