Offers were discussed before Daniel Dozier's jury trial and jury selection started. On May 10, Dozier's case was on for trial assignment, it was trailing and finally assigned to Judge Steven Steward with motions in limine scheduled for May 14. Individual jurors were questioned. Then what started out as courtroom full of jurors dwindled to only 4 jurors left to be questioned yesterday. A new panel of jurors will not be available until Monday.
DHHS provided an update this afternoon to last week's health alert.
I reported Greg Hill going over to the DA's office last year. This morning, I saw Timothy Marsolan who was here for the 9:15 preliminary hearing calendar on a case working with Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm. I just found out a few minutes ago that former EPD Detective Rick Bise who is currently a HCSO Deputy Sheriff and Courtroom 1 bailiff last day is May 24. After the Memorial Day weekend, on May 28, he will be DA Investigator Bise. The DA's office is lucky to have all of them. I hope they put that experience to good use.
I reported last month that in a court document Gregory Kreis claimed he will have no income starting 5/27/24. I also wrote about him renting a law office locally. Today, I heard he has atleast one family law client and will be practicing law effective 5/28/24. I checked his family law case. There has been no filing indicating a change in his income.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/04/in-court-document-kreis-says-he-will.html?m=1
The Commission on Judicial Performance proceedings have not concluded. The California State Bar still lists him as a Judge.
Michael Black posted bond and got himself arrested again by HCSO last night. Black was arrested again for PC 422 (a) criminal threats and PC 69 resisting arrest as well as PC 30305(a) felon in possession of ammunition, PC 1203.2(a) probation violation and PC 12022.1 committing a felony while out on bail. Bail for this recent arrest is $1 million.
Black has another 2024 case which is already scheduled for trial.confirmation on 8/28 and jury trial on 9/9. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is representing him in that case.
Join The Critics and Griffin Loch on June 1st, 2024 for an unforgettable night at the “Heart of Gold” official film premiere! Held at the breathtaking Minor in Arcata this will be an evening full of entertainment, such as live performances by the Critics, a promotional raffle and giveaway, the Heart of Gold video screening, and a following Q&A with Griffin Loch, and the Critics.
Why is Gregory Kreis' fiancee Tanya Ellis, who still works in self help at Humboldt Superior Court serving papers in his divorce case? In a previous post, I have documents filed by Kreis in which he listed Ellis as his fiancee. He misspelled the word in the filing. How do we know this was not done while she is supposed to be working?
In my coverage of former HCSO Lt. Sam Williams, I made a reference about the political nature of this case and a reference to DA Investigator Steve Dunn. I have heard about Dunn's bias from more than one source. I wrote my observations about the court case before I saw this email yesterday and just my own knowledge of politics, law enforcement and the court system for decades.
Broderick Brown was arrested on May 5 by Cal Poly Police for for PC 459/461(a) burglary and PC 646.9 (a) stalking.
The DA charged Brown with PC 459 burglary, PC 646.9 (a) stalking and PC 602.5 (b) aggravated trespass. Alleged victims are Elizabeth and Tasha Babich.
He was arraigned on 5/8; had an OR/bail 5/10 and criminal proceedings were suspended about defense declared doubt about Brown's competency. Motion for release was denied. Brown is still in custody. Probable cause hearing is on 5/20. Dr. Rassti's report is due 6/10.
I did cover former Lt. Sam Williams criminal case but this post is not about his court case. Sam Williams resigned from HCSO yesterday.
On 5/13, there was a motion to modify probation filed by Deputy Public Defender David Celli. The 5/18 commit to jail date in Humboldt was vacated. Motion to modify granted. Williams will serve probation requirements in Utah.
Megan McFarland, PG & E spokesperson for Northern California just sent out the following information.
The District Attorney's office has charged Frederick Breckenridge with PC 422 criminal threats, PC 76 (a) threatening a public official and PC 653 (m) (a) annoying phone calls. Alleged victim is First District Supervisor Rex Bohn.
"Since January, the Governor’s cannabis enforcement task force has seized over $61 million in illegal cannabis products, including nearly 36,600 pounds of unlicensed cannabis and eradicated over 62,000 illegal plants in law enforcement crackdowns."
I have provided some of the related posts on Conan Moore. Despite him being involved in a settlement in a federal lawsuit for excessive force, another recent high profile OIS shooting, he is a HCSO Lt.
Moore is a legal liability and involved in too many OIS so if Sheriff William Honsal and the Board of Supervisors continue to look the other way; remember that when you pay out for yet another civil suit.
Greenleaf Nurseries lawsuit, Brandon and Jesse Widmark case, settlement in a federal lawsuit where Moore was excused of excessive force against press and he endorsed ousted loser Gregory Kreis. These are just a few examples.
I am pro law enforcement and law and order but I do not support any trigger happy yahoo who hides behind an uniform consistently casting his fellow officers in a bad light and complicating the prosecution of criminal cases.
HCSO just issued an update to the Kevin Burks OIS. Ironic that it was sent out by Lt. Kyle Holt who was promoted to Sgt. in 2019 at the same time as Moore.