Juan Joseph Ferrer could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for the 2013 stabbing death of Douglas Anderson-Jordet, after a jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter Monday. The jury acquitted Ferrer of a greater charge of second-degree murder, but also found him guilty of personally using a deadly weapon, which adds […]
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Fur Flies at 12th DA Debate
Humboldt County’s field of district attorney candidates sat down last night for what was their 12th debate in the race and, boy, things escalated quickly. The gloves came off, the nails came out and the fur flew. Held at Humboldt State University and put on by the nonprofit Humboldt Center for Constitutional Rights, the forum saw the […]
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Answering the critics
There’s the candidate with a state bar complaint, another who’s only practiced law for six years, the one who may be too cozy with law enforcement for the taste of some voters and the man who some see on the wrong side of his 70th birthday. Together, they comprise the field of Humboldt County’s district […]
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Stabbing Case Still Front and Center in DA Race
Juan Ferrer’s plea deal in the stabbing death of an Arcata man continues to be a huge issue in the campaign to become Humboldt County’s next district attorney. Arnie Klein, a former prosecutor and one of four candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Paul Gallegos, issued a press release Thursday stating he’s been […]
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Firpo Responds to Plea Deal Critics
The Elan Firpo for District Attorney campaign issued a press release Saturday in response to criticism the candidate has received for a plea agreement she reached in a fatal Arcata stabbing case. “Some decisions are not universally popular,” Firpo states in the release. “It is the job of the District Attorney’s office to make tough […]