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California defendant on trial for murder allegedly stabs his attorney with pen, charges toward prosecutor
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Two attorneys were injured on Monday in a Martinez, California, courtroom after a man on trial for murder allegedly used a pen to stab his own defense lawyer before subsequently charging the prosecutor.
Ramello Randle, 28, allegedly broke or cut through a restraint device keeping him in a courtroom chair before he used his lawyer’s pen to stab the lawyer in his face and head, according to the East Bay Times. Randle then charged the prosecutor, who suffered a scratch on his hand.
The defendant was stopped when a courtroom deputy tackled him and arrested him.
Officials later found a handwritten note Randle allegedly wrote before the attack that read, “sorry.”
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Ramello Randle, 28, allegedly used a pen to stab his own defense lawyer before subsequently attacking the prosecutor in a California courtroom. (Antioch Police Department)
Defense lawyer Matthew Fregi was treated at the courthouse for stab wounds. The scratch on Deputy District Attorney Kevin Bell’s hand was also examined. Witnesses said Bell swung back at Randle after he was scratched.
“This morning at about 10:54, during a homicide trial at the A.F. Bray Courthouse in Martinez, inmate Ramello Randle attacked his attorney with a pen,” the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital. “28-year-old Randle of Oakland then went to attack the District Attorney, who was able to push him off. The courtroom was immediately cleared. The fire department responded to assess both of the attorneys, who refused medical attention.”
Randle was transported back to the Martinez Detention Facility, where he will face additional charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and battery, the sheriff’s office said.
Fregi, Bell and Randle are scheduled to return to court on Tuesday to continue the trial.
The incident happened in front of a Contra Costa jury that will determine whether Randle is guilty on charges for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend and attempting to murder a man amid a child custody dispute in 2020. Jurors are scheduled to hear closing arguments this week.
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Officials later found a handwritten note Randle allegedly wrote before the attack that read, “sorry.” (iStock)
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Randle is accused of working with another man, Christopher Slaughter, to kill 24-year-old Jonaye Lahkel Bridges, the mother of Randle’s child. Prosecutors said Randle placed a tracking device on Bridges’ car, followed her to a convenience store in Antioch and shot at her and a man she was with, killing Bridges.
The evidence against Randle allegedly includes text messages, location trackers and fingerprints on the suspected murder weapon.
Following the attack in court, Fregi told the East Bay Times over the phone he was “fine.”
“It was no big deal,” he said.
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Defense lawyer Matthew Fregi was treated at the courthouse for stab wounds. The scratch on Deputy District Attorney Kevin Bell’s hand was also examined. (MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
Randle’s lack of courtroom decorum has already caused one mistrial in November 2022, the East Bay Times reported. The case was days away from concluding when Randle shouted expletives at Bell during the cross-examination of Randle’s mother, a defense witness. Randle then told Judge Charles “Ben” Burch to “shut up, I’m not your b—-” when the judge attempted to control the situation.
Burch removed Randle’s ability to serve as his own lawyer and declared a mistrial the following day. Fregi started as Randle’s attorney after a September 2023 hearing where Randle allegedly took a swing at attorney Lawrence Strauss, who was uninjured in the incident.
Later on Monday, Fregi said he’s “hopeful we can finish what we started six weeks ago.”
“I harbor no ill will toward Mr. Randle because he was in a position to do a lot more damage to me than he did, had he felt so inclined,” Fregi said. “And I’m glad that I got the worst of it because it reinforces the fact that it was done as a means to an end.”
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Alaska
Weekend rain and sun for Alaska
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Rainy, windy weather greeted southcentral on Friday. Unsettled weather will keep a dearth of clouds, rain showers, even some snow showers over the state through the weekend. Temperatures cooled considerably along the north slope and interior with the rain’s arrival.
Southcentral is on the lucky end of the weather pattern, expecting to see clearing skies, drying conditions and sunshine into the weekend.
An upper trough is driving the wet weather across the state.
This is the first round of wet weather, with another big storm arriving over the Aleutians and western Alaska on Sunday. Southcentral can anticipate the return of wet weather by Monday.
Southeast will see showers, and cloudy skies. Highs in the low to mid 60s.
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Arizona
Consumer Reports: Weatherproofing your home for Arizona heat and storms
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(CONSUMER) —Summer isn’t all fun in the sun. It increasingly includes dangerous heat and severe storms, but there are ways to protect yourself and your home.
Consumer Reports explains that a good defense against Mother Nature’s warm weather wrath starts with DIY projects around the house.
Climate change brings more frequent and destructive weather from coast to coast. That’s led to a dramatic increase in many homeowner’s insurance policies. But that price hike doesn’t mean you’re getting more coverage.
Homeowner’s insurance generally doesn’t cover water from outside your house, so supplementing your insurance with a flood policy is not a bad idea.
Even without a flood, extreme heat can damage water in surprising ways, specifically with your plumbing. Take metal pipes: They can expand and contract and, over time, leak.
You should inspect your plumbing routinely or have a plumber do it regularly. You could also consider installing a leak detector. They’re a little expensive upfront but can save you tons of money in the long run.
Consumer Reports recommends the leak detector, Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff System 900-001, which costs $500.
Extreme heat can wreak havoc on your roofing even when the weather is dry. It’s essential to inspect it and look for damaged shingles or tiles and replace them before they leak and cause more damage.
The heat could overtax your air conditioning system. Regularly replacing the air filters and scheduling routine professional maintenance will help avoid pricey repairs later.
High heat and humidity can also create ideal conditions for mold and mildew. To prevent this, you should keep the humidity inside your home between thirty and fifty percent.
Anything higher and mold and dust mites can thrive. A dehumidifier can help with that.
Consumer Reports tested dozens of dehumidifiers and found that the Midea MAD50C1ZWS, priced at $250 for larger rooms, does a great job of removing water from the air, which helps maintain the ideal humidity in your home.
If you’re concerned about power outages, a portable generator can help power the essentials in your home.
You’ll want to store a generator in a clean, dry, and ventilated spot that you can access easily and that is NOT attached to the house.
You’ll want to have at least 10 gallons of fresh gasoline on hand in a safety container, adding fuel stabilizer to help it last as long as possible.
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