The defense is moving to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the case is inactive, but plaintiff Amanda Carley’s layers countered with a motion to bring the matter before a jury.
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Posted inCannabis
Supervisors mull overhaul of cannabis tax and fee policies near end of first in-person meeting since pandemic began
Members of the public were able to attend online or in person, masks optional.
Posted inFire & Emergency
Volunteers wanted for Mendocino County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
CERT members learn critical skills that can be useful to you and your neighbors in the wake of major disasters like wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Lawsuit challenges timber plan that allegedly includes thousands of old growth trees
MRC has a corporate policy prohibiting old-growth harvest, but plaintiffs argue “large old trees” will be cut; MRC acknowledges that they intend to use “hack and squirt” treatment on tanoak trees in violation of Measure V, but contend that state law supersedes county code.
Posted inPolice & Courts
Murder defendant refuses to appear in court citing lack of access to attorney
The court-appointed attorney representing 69-year-old Leslie Adelman has disputed his client’s claim, but the situation raises questions about whether the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel is being respected.