NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — At a hearing Monday in Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center, Judge Derek G. Johnson rejected a request for terminal discharge contained in a PARS report, expressing concern that the accused was not prepared to represent herself in court and that the report contained conflicting information regarding her condition.
The criminal hearing addressed the accused’s felony vandalism conviction involving damage of $400 or more. She pleaded guilty on June 8. Three prior sentences were imposed that same day for a violation that occurred March 17, 2025. The accused was ordered to pay restitution, committed to 180 days in jail and sentenced to a two-year probation term that remains in effect and is scheduled to conclude June 7, 2028.
Deputy Public Defender Erin Christoff stated during the proceeding that the accused was under a conservatorship and currently staying at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center. She explained that she had only been able to contact the conservator and could obtain updates regarding the accused’s progress in the hospital through that individual…