If the judge finds ayres to be competent after the hearing, then charges can be reinstated, bail arguments can then be heard, and the prosecution can then attempt criminal re-trial if they so desire. If the judge finds ayres to be incompetent, it's not entirely clear what the next steps will be, but guesses have ranged from return to Napa, to release on his own recognizance , or into the medical conservatorship of his daughter Barbara Ayres of Sacramento, CA. I think it's unlikely that ayres will return to Napa State, as they've already stated that he is competent, and is malingering; lying about his incompetence in order to avoid criminal prosecution.
As of October 18th, we have not heard of any further delay to the proceedings. It's probably less likely that there will be delays, as this time around, ayres is locked up in jail waiting for his attorney to finish his current caseload before the competency issue can be heard.
william hamilton ayres was arrested on April 5, 2007 on charges relating to his molestation of many young boys while he was alleging to provide psychiatric care to private patients as well as referrals for evaluation from the juvenile court system in San Mateo County. ayres has been delaying his way through the system free from custody until this latest gambit to skirt prosecution by playing demented for the courts. ayres has had significant interaction over the years with local politicians on boards like the "Children and Families First Commission," including the DA who was serving when prosecution began Jim Fox and Assemblyman Rich Gordon. In fact, Gordon nominated ayres for a lifetime achievement award for his "Tireless effort to improve the lives of children." ayres has also been vocally supported during his criminal trial by local head-shrinkers like Bart Blinder, Etta Bryant, Mel Blaustein, Harry Coren, Tom Ciesla, Robert Kimmich, Larry Lurie, Maria Lymberis, Richard Shadoan, Captane Thomson, and Harold Wallach.
"Gordon nominated ayres for a lifetime achievement award for his "Tireless effort to improve the lives of children."
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely hilarious. Give that man a medal!
Likewise, George Bush hailed Jerry Sandusky's children's charity The Second Mile as a "shining example" of charity work - one of that president's much-promoted Thousand Points of Light encouragements to volunteer community organizations. Not to be outdone, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum honored Sandusky with an Angels in Adoption award in 2002. (Source: Wikipedia)
Actually, several people have asked Gordon to influence the SM County Board of Sups to move to rescind the award, and we are met with cold stares, unanswered emails (not even a "thanks for contacting the busy assemblyhag" reply from staff) and deleted comments.
ReplyDeleteThe current Board of Sups won't do it on their own because they are too politically afraid to bring it up on their own, potentially offending big-wig Gordon, so instead, they just ignore the situation as well.
The current board of Supes are really nothing but duplicates of Tim Curley, Gary Schultz, Graham Spanier, and Joe Paterno, but without the press looking at them under a microscope. They are acting out of political fear rather than acting on what is good and right. If the press cared a whit about the ayres case these Supes would be taking some moderate ridicule for ignoring requests to rescind the award.
So, if actively ignoring the damage a serial child molester has done to the community is laudable, then yes.. Give Gordon a medal. And give one to all of the current Board of Supes as well.