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law-and-politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Judge suspends charges against ex-Marine arrested with weapons at Trump’s L.A. golf course

A California judge suspended criminal charges against Jeanine John Taele, a 38-year-old former Marine, after determining he is unfit to stand trial. Taele was arrested in August 2026 at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, where investigators found a loaded 9mm pistol, ammunition, and a fake security badge in his vehicle. He is now undergoing a psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, with a hearing scheduled for September 9.

via NBC News|

#federal-charges #jeanine-john-taele #law-and-politics

us-news1 month ago•74 min saved

Judge Halts Charges Against Former Marine Found with Weapons and Surveillance Notes at Trump Golf Club

A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against Jeanine John Taele, a former Marine arrested at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, after a pretrial evaluation deemed him unfit to stand trial. Investigators found Taele with a loaded pistol and ammunition, along with over 200 pages of writings detailing Secret Service schedules and the First Lady’s itinerary. He remains jailed pending a September 9 hearing at the Hollywood Mental Health Court.

via AP News|

#jeanine-john-taele #los-angeles #mental-health-court

us-news1 month ago•160 min saved

Judge halts trial for armed ex-Marine arrested at Trump golf course

A Los Angeles judge suspended criminal proceedings against Jeanine John Taele, an ex-Marine arrested with weapons near the Trump National Golf Club, after a pretrial evaluation deemed him unfit to stand trial. The case was transferred to a mental health court, with the next hearing set for September 9. Prosecutors revealed Taele possessed hundreds of pages of notes detailing Secret Service schedules and the First Lady’s itinerary, though authorities have not determined his motive.

via CNN|

#california #jeanine-john-taele #mental-health-court

us-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Taele’s notebooks reveal detailed surveillance of Trump security ahead of golf club visit

Jeanine John Taele, 38, a former Marine from Downey, California, was arrested at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles on August 2, 2026, after federal agents observed him photographing security preparations for President Trump’s August 4 visit. Prosecutors revealed that Taele possessed seven notebooks containing 208 pages of sketches of the course, schedules for First Lady Melania Trump, and detailed information on Secret Service personnel. He was also found with a loaded pistol, hollow-point ammunition, and an illegally modified AR-style rifle. Taele was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, and his case has been transferred to a mental health court.

via New York Post|

#fbi #jeanine-john-taele #mental-health-court

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Judge suspends trial for armed golf course suspect citing mental fitness

A judge suspended criminal proceedings against Jeanine John Taele, a former Marine arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, after a pretrial evaluation determined he was not mentally fit to stand trial. Prosecutors revealed that Taele possessed over 200 pages of notes, including schedules for First Lady Melania Trump and Secret Service personnel, alongside detailed sketches of the golf course. Taele, who faces state and federal charges including possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, remains jailed pending a competency hearing on September 9. While authorities found weapons and body armor at his home, officials stated there was no credible threat to the president at the time of his arrest.

via Fox News|

#fbi #jeanine-john-taele #mental-health-court

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Son of Handy's Girlfriend Charged in LA Stabbing Death

In Los Angeles, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill was charged with murder after 81-year-old actor James Handy was found stabbed outside his home and died. Gledhill is Handy's girlfriend's son; he did not enter a plea at arraignment and bail was set at $2 million. A judge ordered mental health evaluations to determine trial competency. Authorities say Gledhill told police he was the suspect following a 911 call. Handy, known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, had a decades-long film and TV career.

via The Press Democrat|

#crime #james-handy #los-angeles

crime4 months ago•1 min saved

Murder Charge in LA Stabbing of Veteran Actor James Handy

A 44-year-old man, Michael Gledhill, has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of 81-year-old veteran actor James Handy in Los Angeles. Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was found stabbed outside his home and later died. Gledhill is ordered into mental health court for psychological evaluations to assess trial competency, with bail set at $2 million.

via The Guardian|

#crime #james-handy #los-angeles

legalcourt-news2 years ago•6 min saved

"Judge Juan Merchan's Dual Role: Mental Health Court and Trump Case Hearings"

Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial, has faced criticism and death threats from the former president. Despite this, Merchan remains focused on dispensing justice and ensuring fairness. He has a background presiding over various criminal cases and is also involved in Manhattan's Mental Health Court, where he closely monitors mentally ill offenders' progress. Merchan has postponed the trial due to a last-minute evidence dump and is striving to be fully prepared for the historic trial. Despite allegations of bias, he maintains that there is no agenda and that he wants justice to be done.

via The Associated Press|

#fairness-and-impartiality #judge-juan-m-merchan #legalcourt-news

mental-health3 years ago•4 min saved

Innovative Mental Health Initiatives Launch Across California Counties

California has launched a new mental health court program called "CARE Court" in seven counties, aimed at fast-tracking individuals with untreated schizophrenia and related disorders into housing and medical care, potentially without their consent. The program allows family members and first responders to petition the court for treatment on behalf of adults who are rapidly deteriorating and unlikely to survive safely without supervision. However, critics argue that the program is ineffective and coercive. The eligibility criteria are narrow, limited to specific diagnoses, and exclude severe depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction. Concerns have also been raised about the lack of sufficient housing, treatment beds, and support services. The court can dismiss proceedings if the individual declines to participate, and the state estimates that 1,800 to 3,100 people could be eligible in the initial seven counties.

via Yahoo News|

#california #homelessness #mental-health