LAKEPORT >> A jury trial in the case of Nine Green has been continued to October 18.
The decision was made during a motion hearing last week. It marked yet another delay in a case slowed by disputes over defense representation, continuations and at least one failure to appear.
Green, who is not in custody, appeared in Lake County Superior Court for the hearing. Deputy Attorney General Geoffrey Lauter was present via court call.
Green is charged with two counts of Threats to Commit Crime which will result in Death or Great Bodily Injury, Threats to an Elected Public Official, Willful and Malicious Harassment to Another Person and 34 counts of a Violation of Protective Order.
The charges stem from a number of incidents, including Green allegedly spreading manure on the District Attorney’s office.
After several defense attorneys had stepped away from the case, attorney Charles Applegate was present in court with Green.
The defense may need some time to become more familiar with what appears to be a complicated case. A future phone call had been set up between the court and counsel for October 6 to discuss the parameters of the flow of evidence as to the hearing dates set on October 11 and (possibly) October 17.
Meanwhile a hearing has been continued to October. Relieved Defense Attorney Patrick Peking had filed a motion under California Penal Code 17b, which is the governing statute permitting the Court to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor.
The estimated time to hear the motion is half an hour.
There was also a Motions in Limine filed, which will be heard on October 11 — and October 17, if additional time is necessary.
Additionally, on October 11, the parties must be prepared to generally discuss evidentiary issues and file witness lists.
The estimated time for the jury trial is six days.
