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The trial had been, and stays, scheduled to start out on June 10 within the Riverside County Hall of Justice.
Bryce Daniel McIntosh, 37, was granted the request to characterize himself in September, and Friday’s listening to was his second since then. He wore a yellow jail jumper in courtroom, signifying that he’s in protecting custody. He spoke matter-of-factly and appeared to have some grasp of the legislation.
But Judge Charles J. Koosed gently informed McIntosh that he fell brief Friday, noting that he had didn’t file the right paperwork to hunt such a delay.
“You’re handled no otherwise than an legal professional,” Koosed informed McIntosh. “You can’t simply present as much as courtroom” and make that request.
Koosed famous McIntosh’s inexperience in authorized issues.
“That would possibly come again to chew you in some unspecified time in the future,” the judge mentioned.
“I perceive, Your Honor,” McIntosh replied.
McIntosh defined that his investigator not too long ago had knee surgical procedure and was unable to work. He additionally needed the DNA of his son Noah re-tested.
“I’m nonetheless within the gathering, reviewing and gathering section,” McIntosh mentioned.
Koosed mentioned he may be keen to carry a listening to on McIntosh’s request if he information it quickly.
Managing Deputy District Attorney Nikolaus Peterson informed the judge that he’s keen to offer McIntosh time to organize for a trial by which District Attorney Mike Hestrin is searching for the loss of life penalty if McIntosh is convicted as charged. But Peterson mentioned he’d like to start out the trial quickly “due to the age of the case.”
McIntosh has pleaded not responsible to fees of homicide and willful baby cruelty and denied a sentencing enhancement of torture.Noah’s mom, Jullian Godfrey, reported in March 2019 that Noah had been lacking for a number of days, however that his disappearance had not been reported to police. Authorities allege that McIntosh had been abusing Noah, together with handcuffing him whereas holding him in cold and hot water for hours. Noah additionally as soon as confirmed as much as college with out pants. Riverside County Child Protective Services investigated however didn’t take Noah away.
Court paperwork say McIntosh purchased acid, drain opener, a big trash can and different gadgets, and did web searches for “Normal coronary heart charge for an 8-year-old when they’re working” and sulfuric acid. Cell telephone information led investigators to rural Aguanga, the place they mentioned they discovered latex gloves, empty bottles of drain cleaner, empty cans of oven cleaner, blankets, yellow towels and elements of a blender.
Authorities haven’t introduced the reason for the boy’s loss of life.
