For mercy from the parents of a crime victim. Its a stunning twist in the case of a juvenile charged for setting an ac transit bus rider on fire. Sasha flieshmans family wants prosecutors to try the 16yearold now as a juvenile. Were live tonight, laura, you were in court when the defense attorney made the request. Reporter that is right they did make wishes clear today as far as legal proceedings, regarding the boy who attacked sasha. They want him treated as a child. Theyre correct. The attorney for the 16yearold says he welcomes words from the family of sasha flieshman. Last not District Attorney charged thomas as an adult for setting the 18yearolds skirt on fire on a bus. Each charge also carries a hate crime enhancement. Flieshman suffered expected third degree burns and expected to be released from the hospital tomorrow. His father told abc7 news, quote, sashas recovery is going well, sasha expects to be home before thanksgiving. What sasha is looking forward to is getting back to
Its opposed to lauras law. Any time you introduce force into a situation, where youre talking about someone getting treatment, where theyre forced to get a treatment, the ethic, how well that is going to work is going to fall apart because of that. Its not going to be as effective when shun cant choose for themselves. But the supervisor believes its a better alternative than the current system, where they can be held against their will up to 72 hours. Can only take place for a period of six months you cant force people to take m medication. I consider this a more humane option. If the board approves it would be put into place this year. And would be a Pilot Project with just five patients to determine if it works. Thank you, carolyn a shift in policy for firefighters in Contra Costa County. Crews will take a hands off approach with certain homes. Its a calculated move in the face of increasing danger. This was a major potgrowing operation. You can see how its gutted but because of the
Victim woob live tonight the county is about to decide how to handle those with serious mental issues. Abc7 news is here. The young woman was killed by a mental patient in 2001. That is the only county that implemented the controversy law. Two others have pilot programs. But for for more than a year a grooul group called voices of the mothers has been pushing Alameda County to get on board. Candy dewit i talking about the beating death of a 67yearold. Her son was charged with the crime but declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. We can have as many good programs as we want if theyre voluntary and they dont understand theyre ill, theyll not walk in and ask for help. That is why she is leading an effort to get lauras law implemented in Alameda County the law calls for involuntary, communebased, court ordereded out patient. It is outpatient but forced lisa runs an organization where the majority have recovered from Mental Health issues its opposed to lauras law. Any time you introdu
Austin of those planes are falling in the morning of talk about the timing, and expect to those drops. or looking for the new accident location near the devlin in a change as a minor crash but the best location south of 60 and just as the 580 unchanged area is affecting the rights coming from private u. S. , 0680 as a writer write this letter. Are still slow heres renee 80 and soft on direction to the crash as clear to the shoulders still backed up the red tape to 32. 7 01 and are developing story is the firing sunnyvale the solder around 2 00 this morning our rigorous avenue the elderly couple is still missing as a result of the fire some likely to take advantage of that and some are getting a first look inside the building or looking at their wooden planks of the time ruled. Heres video the fire after spark about 2 00 this morning. Never some of that mans mother and boyfriend also live at the home unless the car still spark a bit carport. Firefighters have been calling their cellphon
Once. So what im saying and i will make it quick is that im an african american. They dont want me there. Its very clear. I have been bullied by them, you have been bullied by them because as soon as you gave me an authorization, they filed a lawsuit. Thats why im with my pro bono attorneys. I would have operated. The day i signed up for the permit at dpw, i went to dph with my cart and they said they wouldnt do it. I have the back up here that says so. I think your time is up. You have further questions . I would like to see. Miss lewis . Yes. You have written documentation from richard lee regarding . Yes, sir, right here. It says i told sasha we would get her turn it, please. I told sasha she would get our approval to operate 1 hour at a time. I told you melodya and i would discuss a variance for 2 hours. Thats dated 11 30, right before december break. I wasnt aware melodya wasnt around at that time. Is there an official form. I got this from the Health Department before i came here