Court Overturns Mental Health Diversion for Man Accused of Hate Crime Assault

Court overturns mental health diversion for man accused of hate crime assault

LOS ANGELES, California — The California Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that allowed mental health diversion for Job Uriah Taylor, accused of a racially charged assault in Santa Monica. Taylor will now face trial on charges including attempted…

Appeals Court Panel Rejects Diversion for Man Charged in Hate Crimes

A state appeals court panel Tuesday ordered a judge to vacate an order granting mental health diversion for a man accused of racially motivated attacks in Santa Monica in 2023. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal concluded in its 18-page ruling that “no substantial evidence supports the court’s implied finding” that Job Uriah Taylor was suitable for diversion, finding that the court’s grant of diversion was “th…

Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

September 30, 2025 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault Job Uriah Taylor will now face trial on the original charges, including attempted murder with a hate crime enhancement LOS ANGELES – The California Court of Appeal has granted the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office petition to overturn a Su

Appeals court overturns mental health diversion for man accused of brutal hate crime

In a major victory Tuesday for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s fight for justice on behalf of three victims of a violent hate-fueled attack, a state appeals court struck down a judge’s decision that had allowed the accused assailant to enter a mental health treatment program instead of facing trial. In a decision filed […] The post Appeals court overturns mental health diversion for man accused of brutal hate crime first appeared on S…

Breaking: Court Blocks Mental Health Release in Santa Monica Hate Crime Case

The ruling marks a major win for the District Attorney’s fight for justice and a safer community after a brutal pipe attack left victims permanently injured.