LAKEPORT — A North Hollywood man”s attempted murder case was passed on to a second public defender and his third attorney Wednesday during a court appearance scheduled for a settlement conference.
Attorneys agreed to continue the case against Raymundo Catalan, 32, and push back the jury trial, which was scheduled for the end of the month. Catalan will return to court 8:15 a.m. Sept. 7 for resetting of the trial and other court appearances.
Catalan allegedly argued with Marshall Wisterman, 35, and then shot him at close range on Jan. 4 outside of the north Lakeport man”s home. Wisterman”s children and wife were inside the house.
Attorney Jacob Zamora took over the case Wednesday for Komnith Moth, who was appointed in June.
Catalan is charged with attempted murder, torture, aggravated mayhem, mayhem and assault with a firearm. A number of special allegations accompany the charges, including that he intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury, that he used a firearm and that he inflicted great bodily injury. Catalan also has a prior strike and prison record. He faces about 36 years to life in prison.
After presenting evidence in the preliminary hearing, chief deputy district attorney Rich Hinchcliff dropped the sixth charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm because he said he presented no evidence to support it.
At the preliminary hearing June 11, Judge Richard Freeborn ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold Catalan on the charges and allegations.
Wisterman”s wife, Amanda Wisterman, said at the preliminary hearing she thinks Catalan shot her husband because her husband didn”t pay for a camera and comforter Catalan had given him to give to her for Christmas.
Wisterman was discharged from the hospital 15 days after the shooting.
Contact Katy Sweeny at kdsweeny@gmail.com or call her directly at 263-5636, ext. 37.
