This morning, there is trial setting and hearing on the defense's request for mental health diversion in terroristic and criminal threat suspect Daryl Jones' case.
Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O'Connell filed the requrst on 5/13. Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is currently in trial and has been very busy. Either no opposition was filed by the DA's office or it has not been entered in e court. I checked every day and yesterday at 11 a.m.; 1:57 p.m. and 2:37 p.m.
If the DA does not oppose the mental health diversion, the process will be faster; if the DA opposes mental health diversion, there are extra steps.
In my May 15 post, I wrote, "Ms. O'Connell said that Dr. Lamers indicated Jones had a cognitive disability and she "was not sure" why Dr. Lamers was not doing a psychiatric evaluation himself. Ms. O' Connell asked for a referral to Redwood Regional Center to see if Jones is eligible for their services.
Judge Tsenin ordered that Dr. Lamers to evaluate Jones for competency as well as cognitive disability. A referral was also made to Redwood Regional Center. Receipt of reports on June 25."
In my July 8 post, there was another report and this one from Dr. Loya This hearing had been scheduled on 6/25 and continued by defense. Criminal proceedings were reinstated on July 8.
Why is the defense wasting taxpayer dollars when Daryl Jones has already been evaluated by two doctors and criminal proceedings were reinstated?
The alleged victims in this case may not want a plea but it is better than mental health diversion.
It is a complete failure and even if you just read my blog or Facebook page, there are enough examples.
I have not decided whether I will go to the hearing today. Most likely, I will check court minutes. There is nothing significant happening today.
Mr. Rees has a dark day tomorrow in his current jury trial so he may request a continuance.
I have provided links to all 24 posts I have done on this case. This is number 25.
8:45 Everyone waiting on Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O Connell, Daryl Jones' attorney. 8:57 I was correct, the matter is being continued. I was also correct that Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees has been busy.
9:12 Just setting dates turned into more, both attorneys left the courtroom. If you want to know why the next court date is setting for the mental health diversion and why a 5 minute hearing turned into 45 minutes, the rest of the update on the post on the blog which will be added after I check on other cases this morning. Two Humboldt Superior Court judges have recused themselves. The People are filing paperwork to disqualify Judge Neel because she has a child attending one of the schools involved. Setting is on June 2.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/read-for-yourself-35-count-unified.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/judge-canning-holds-daryl-jones-to.html?m=1#more
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/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
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/07/as-expected-there-is-last-minute-motion.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/07/terroristic-and-criminals-threat.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/05/doctors-report-in-for-daryl-jones-media.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/05/da-has-filed-second-criminal-threats.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/04/daryl-jones-to-remain-on-no-bail-status.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/04/da-charges-daryl-ray-jones-with-19.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/04/if-da-does-not-file-complaint-by-cutoff.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/04/school-threat-suspect-daryl-jones-was.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/03/school-threats-suspect-daryl-jones-had.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/03/terrorist-threats-suspect-daryl-ray.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/03/apd-getting-warrant-for-out-of-area.html?m=1
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