Application for supplemental funding for a gang expert filed by William Warren's attorney rejected on a technicality

 

Tomorrow, setting of preliminary hearing is scheduled in homicide suspect Tselin Lincoln and William Warren's case. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Lincoln's attorney.

There is also a motion to compel scheduled which was previously filed by Warren's attorney, Ms. Rebecca Linkous.

Ms. Linkous filed an ex-parte application for supplemental funding for a gang expert. It was rejected by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum because referenced exhibits weren't attached. I am sure that is his signature.

Ms. Linkous, like everyone and anyone at or associated with Humboldt Superior Court is busy, overworked and exhausted. We will find out tomorrow of she will resubmit the application.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for both cases. 

As readers know, there have been several continuances and twists and tomorrow, will Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward set a preliminary hearing date?

Judge Steward has continued several 8:30 hearings to 1:30 because it has been so busy.

Tomorrow's hearing update will be added to this post.

6/26: Another continuance to July 8. Those who are directly affected by this case were in the courtroom. Mr. Rees said he probided some discovery to Ms. Sullivan last night. Ms. Sullivan confirmed she picked up numerous electronic items. "There are numerous gang enhancements," said Ms. Sullivan. She asked Mr. Rees to address how the DA intends to prove the gang charges. "I don't want to be in the middle of the preliminary hearing and receive information from an officer about gang."

Ms. Linkous agreed and said, "In my motion, I have a specific request for any gang discovery."

All attorneys agreed to a continuance to July 8.

Every continuance, the same issues are being addressed; the July 8 update will be added to this post.

7/8/26: Setting of preliminary hearing + motion to compel continued by defense to 7/28.

Ms. Rebecca Linkous told me, "We are still trying to resolve the discovery/evidence issues, especially as to any  evidence showing this was some gang crime obo and at direction of Norteno Mexican street gang-which we have so far not gotten, and which is a completely separate and distinct charge with very specific evidence required, and much higher level of preparation, research, experts, etc. The hearing was continued to July 28 to give prosecution one more chance to provide discovery/ evidenceon that date and they will be required to address each item in my motion to compel and either say they've provided it, or they can't provide it. "

7/28/26: Setting of preliminary hearing + motion to compel continued by defense to 8/21. Ms. Linkous requested continuance to research conflicts.