Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker requests transfer to mental health program
foxnews.comDave Chappelle’s alleged attacker is asking to be transferred to a mental health program. Isaiah Lee, 23, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday accompanied by attorney Chelsea Padilla, a deputy public defender, the Post reported.
According to the outlet, prosecutors plan to file a motion opposing the request, and a hearing has been set for Aug. 23. California’s Mental Health Diversion program allows a person charged with a crime to complete a mental health program, such as counseling, which could lead to charges being dismissed.
Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker, Isaiah Lee, has reportedly requested to be transferred to a mental health diversion program. (Mike Coppola) "When (the public defender) argues that someone does not have the full capacity, usually that person is sent off to get evaluated," Los Angeles City Deputy Attorney Giselle M.
Fernandez said. "They take mental health classes, and they are on ‘diversion’ for a period of time. And if they finished diversion, a case could be dismissed if they do mental health diversion successfully.There’s a lot that goes into it.There has to be an evaluation, and there has to be a motion.
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