Deputy Public Defender Vu Tran asked the court to continue holding any warrant for the woman so she could move forward with obtaining mental health treatment in Los Angeles County without interruption. Deputy District Attorney Bree Piper nevertheless requested that the warrant be issued, arguing against the defense request. The woman seeking mental health treatment had been accused of robbery after her grandmother reported that items were missing from her home. According to the defense, continuing to hold the bench warrant would allow the process of securing appropriate mental health treatment to move forward without additional procedural barriers. The ruling illustrates how decisions made during routine criminal proceedings can directly affect an accused person’s ability to access mental health care.