Another Emery Welton client who should not be granted mental health diversion but despite failure to appear and his record, Humboldt courts will do exactly what is against public safety

**This is not a booking photo, it is from one of my previous posts**

I have covered indecent exposure and peeping tom suspect Victor Phetsomphou since December 2025 and all three cases. One case CR2102511 was merged with CR2102520. CR2600480 is trailing. Today, he failed to appear on both cases.

Bench warrant for $15,000 was issued in each case and held to 10/5 by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum when petition for mental health diversion will be heard. Deputy DA Jessica Watson is the prosecutor, Deputy Public Defender Emery Welton is Phetsomphou's attorney.

Another case where mental health diversion should not be granted and of course, it is a Emery Welton client.

All previous posts can be accessed via the search feature on the blog.

10/6/26: Continued to 10/6 because no judge/no courtroom.