Judge Thomas Glazier denied a motion to reduce charges and found sufficient cause to hold the accused to answer on multiple counts, despite defense arguments that the evidence failed to establish intent or possession of several alleged items.
A judge in Newport Beach, California denied a motion to dismiss felony theft charges, ruling that the Double Jeopardy Clause did not apply in this case.
The accused man in a felony assault case in Los Angeles County was evaluated by the Department of Mental Health, and the defense requested that he be referred to a locked facility for mental health treatment, but the prosecution argued that six months is not enough time and requested that he remain in LA County Jail.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted a four-week continuance to allow the accused time to enter a treatment program, despite the prosecution’s opposition, in an effort to prioritize rehabilitation over punishment.
Judge Clara Levers denied the defense’s request for the accused to be released on supervised own recognizance, citing concerns about public safety and the accused’s “acute break from reality”.
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