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Judge denies mental health diversion for ex-Cal Fire engineer in arson case
Original: Risk 'too high' to grant ex-Cal Fire engineer mental health diversion in arson case, Sonoma County judge rules
A Sonoma County judge has ruled that a former Cal Fire engineer charged with arson will not receive mental health diversion, saying the risk is too high. The decision means the case will proceed through the criminal courts rather than being handled through treatment-based diversion, and it is drawing attention locally because of the defendant's former fire service role.
Why now: The unusual combination of a former firefighter accused of arson and a court refusing treatment diversion is drawing public attention.
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- Risk 'too high' to grant ex-Cal Fire engineer mental health diversion in arson case, Sonoma County judge rules · The Press Democrat
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