Lots of updates: Continuances and Shortages

Chiv follows the cases as they wind their way through the courts... Follow the links here, and bookmark Chiv's site to stay up on the goings-on, 'cause THIS is just the small stuff:

◼ Continuances, continuances, not enough courtrooms and Judges, how will this affect the 10 upcoming homicide trials? - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
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◼ Silverio Sanchez: 995 motion for Silverio Sanchez results in one count being dismissed, rest denied, case to proceed to jury trial - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
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◼ Charles Kesselring: Charles Kesselring machete wielding suspect held to answer on all charges - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
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◼ Gary Lee Ross: Man who admitted to burning 60 year old over cigarettes arraigned today; seemed clueless and lost in court today - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
◼ Witness turns out to be suspect, Gary Lee Ross replaces Jeremy Kish as dumbest criminal of the year - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
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◼ James Cunha, Rebecca Hamline: He prosecuted her, she served time in prison; now he is appointed by the Court as her defense attorney - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17

Allan Dollison, who has previously prosecuted both James Cunha and Rebecca Hamline, when he was a Deputy District Attorney, for which they served prison time was appointed by the court as Hamline's attorney this afternoon in Courtroom 1. Mr. Neal Sanders was appointed for Cunha. Mr. Dollison is now a private criminal defense attorney. Mr. Sanders is also a private attorney.

◼ LOCO commenters and frequently booked James Cunha and Rebecca Hamline get arraigned on more charges, behave better in court, well sorta - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 18
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◼ Kayla Brown: Preliminary hearing for Miss Hoopa charged with 4 counts of alleged abuse of a minor victim including abnormal Sexual Interest in Children delayed again - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17

Intervention hearings take place in a closed courtroom. This case ended up being called before 3 p.m. but I was outside waiting to get dates and so was the victim's family. DDA Brie Bennett who is prosecuting the case spoke privately with the victim's family. Ben McLaughlin is representing Brown along with Rebecca Linkous but Mr. David Celli appeared on behalf of Mr. McLaughlin today.

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◼ Jeremy Kish: Former Alliance Market arson suspect to be transported after a commitment order, and more updates to come - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17

PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
◼ Kish pulls his usual stunts in court but Judge Miles goes that extra step to make sure that Kish rights of due process are met - August 13
◼ Male victim in Kish's alleged sodomy and forcible copulation case talks about the alleged arson incident; the alleged sexual assault and abuse - August 13
◼ Judge Miles once again, has to reprimand Jeremy Kish's drama in court and tell him to zip it - August 11
◼ "We only have so much time, we need to deal with what is on calendar today"; Jeremy Kish pushes his luck with the Judge and gets called on his court shenanigans - July 31

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◼ Jason Balke: Frequently arrested Jason Balke in trouble again! - John Chiv/Words Worth - August 17
◼ (UPDATED) Two People Reported Stabbed in McKinleyville; Suspect Detained - Lost Coast Outpost

PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
◼ Rock, Scissors, Crowbar! Clerk Foils Robbery Attempt at McK 76 Station - Hank Sims/Lost Coast Outpost May 13, 2015
◼ Aha! Sheriff’s Office Weighs In on Yesterday’s Tasing - Hank Sims/Lost Coast Outpost December 19/2014
◼ A Guy Was Tased By Law Enforcement in Front of a McK Store Yesterday, But It’s Not Really Clear Why - Hank Sims/Lost Coast Outpost December 19/2014
◼ Three Arrested on Garbage Theft Charges - Hank Sims/Lost Coast Outpost February 9/2012

◼ Two stabbed in McKinleyville; Balke booked in jail - Mad River Union

PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
◼ Threatened with melon-size rock, clerk hits would-be bandit with crowbar - Mad River Union