The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, May 30, Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.
Jaymie Ruthanne Mitchell appeared for sentencing on a Category D Felony of Failure to Stop on the Signal of a Peace Officer. Her attorney, Joseph Gilbert, Esq. shared with the court the proactive steps Mitchell had taken, including accepting full responsibility for her actions, obtaining mental health evaluation, beginning therapy, and getting back on her prescribed medications. Gilbert asked for diversion via mental health court for the defendant. Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker remained silent per negotiations. The mother of a victim made a victim impact statement. She told the Court that her son has severe anxiety from having a large vehicle coming right at him. She concluded her statement by stating, “It was careless. It was selfish. And it was reckless.” The judge suspended the proceedings, placing Mitchell on probation for at least one year while she attends diversion. Along with standard conditions, Mitchell was ordered to enter and complete mental health court, follow all the recommendations of her mental health evaluation, continue her counseling, keep current on her prescribed meds, and have no possession or use of nitrous oxide. Fines and assessments were imposed.
Cathy Anne Ramsey, in custody, appeared on charges stemming from 2012. Her case was continued to allow all counsels to review the case file.
Daniel Eugene Morse, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance, which carries a potential penalty of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000. The judge ordered a Pre-Sentence Investigative Report and set sentencing for August 22. PD Sommer asked that Morse be provisionally entered into the Western Regional Drug Court program and Deputy District Attorney Aaron Thomas voiced no objection. The judge ordered provisional entry, with the conditions of Court Services supervision, a negative drug test prior to release, and remaining in custody until he attends drug court.
Bryant Bennett Jayne, in custody, appeared for Judicial Review – Competency. The judge stated he had two competency evaluations, both stating Jayne is competent. Neither DDA Baker for the state nor PD Sommer for the defense wished to transverse the findings. Stockard found Jayne to be competent and he was remanded to Justice Court
Natisha Mandela Stiner, in custody, appeared for Judicial Review – Competency. The judge stated there was a previous order of Not Competent, but Treatable to Competency and he had received evaluations from three doctors, all stating Stiner has been restored to competency. Stockard found Stiner to be Restored to Competency and remanded her to Justice Court. PD Noel addressed Stiner’s custodial status, asking that the defendant be released on her own recognizance. The judge granted OR release, along with the standard conditions of release he ordered Court Services supervision with daily check-ins, and daily reports to confirm she is taking her prescribed medications and submitting to random testing. Stiner was also ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Sandra Nicole Stahl, in custody, appeared for a Competency Hearing, and Judicial Review – Competency. The judge stated he had evaluations from two doctors, both stating Stahl is currently Not Competent, but that she can be treated to Competency. Neither DDA Baker nor PD Noel wished to transverse the findings. Stockard found Stahl Not Competent, but able to be treated to Competency and ordered her to remain in custody until she is transported to Lake’s Crossing.
Amanda Sharon Nadeau, in custody, appeared regarding issues the judge observed while reducing his written order from last week’s District Court. Nadeau’s attorney Steve Evenson appeared via Zoom. The judge stated he had given some thought to the matter of the deterioration of the relationship between the defendant and her counsel. Following a discussion between the judge, the state, the defendant, and her attorney, during which Nadeau and Evenson agreed they want to continue to work together and present a united front, the judge set a dispositional hearing for June 27.
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