The Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office contends that Jon David Goldberg, who was sentenced this afternoon for the murder of a Fortuna volunteer firefighter, was denied a new trial despite “conclusive evidence” of jury misconduct. A press release by the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office also states that visiting Judge Graham Cribbs closed proceedings on […]
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UPDATE: Judge Denies New Trial, Sentences Goldberg to Prison
Visiting Judge Graham Cribbs sentenced Jon David Goldberg to 15 years to life in prison this afternoon for the murder of volunteer Fortuna firefighter Tim Smith but struck down a firearm enhancement that would have added 25 years to his term. He handed down his decision after denying Goldberg’s petition for a new trial following […]
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Judge Sentences Goldberg to 15 Years to Life, Denies New Trial
Visiting Judge Graham Cribbs sentenced Jon David Goldberg to 15 years to life in prison this afternoon for murdering volunteer Fortuna firefighter Tim Smith but struck down a firearm enhancement that would have added 25 years to his term. He handed down his decision after denying Goldberg’s petition for a new trial following a week of […]
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Volunteer Fire Captain Killed in Fortuna Shooting
The Fortuna Police Department today identified the victim of yesterday’s fatal shooting as Timothy Thomas Smith, a Fortuna resident and captain with the city’s volunteer fire department. He was 42. According to a police department release, an autopsy has been scheduled for later this week. “He has set the example for the department’s motto ‘Always […]