dr. james kohut released on bail. they call him unstable and suicidal, but the judge ruled against him. dr. james kohut sat slumped in his chair in a santa cruz county courthouse this morning, his attorney trying to get bail, prosecutors trying to keep him in bail. >> mr. kohut represents a significant ongoing danger to the community. our position was that mr. kohut should not be released on any amount of bail. >> prosecutor moore argued in court in recently released documents that for 20 years dr. kohut has had a fixed sexual desire to be a part of multiple taboo families where he has sex with a mother and daughter and wanting to impregnate the daughter and raise the child sexually. several incidents which are not part of the current charges were detailed in the documents alleging kohut solicited mothers from vermont, florida, australia and sacramento. the judge ruled against the prosecution's opposition to bail. >> the court finds the people have not carried their burden for a no bail order. >> reporter: a new charge was also added today, alleging kohut sexually molested a 13-year-old

. >>> despite prosecutor's objections a judge granted dr. kohut bail. we have the latest. >> reporter: a contentious bail hearing for dr. james kohut. the prosecution asked the judge to set bail at $40 million. he's charged with 11 counts of sex crimes against children that could bring a sentence of 165 years to life if convicted. deputy district attorney stephen more argued he was a flight risk and had substantial assets. defense attorney asked for a million dollars bail. in the end the judge set bail at 6 million. if he's released on bail he would be under house arrest with gps monitoring and limits on internet access and a no contact order with potential witnesses and alleged victims. >> we appreciate the court'sage sis but nonetheless we're concerned that may not be sufficient to the public. >> reporter: she faces similar charges related and had bail set at $500,000. the judge approved a motion from the attorney general's office denying her ability to practice as a registered nurse until the case is completed. the judge proved a motion bringing her c

dr. james kohut released on bail. but they ened up walking away disappointed. a contentious bail hearing in santa cruz superior court for dr. james kohut. >> the court has to do calculations -- >> reporter: the prosecution asked the judge to set bail at $40 million. he is charged with 11 counts of sex crimes against children, that could bring a sentence of 165 years to life if convicted. steven moore argued the neurosurgeon was a flight risk and has substantial assets. defense attorney jay asked for a million dollar's bail, in the end, the judge set bail at 6.million. he would be under house arrest and limits on internet access and no contact order with potential witnesses and alleged victims. >> we definitely appreciate the courts analysis, but nonetheless, we are concerned that that may not be sufficient to protect the public. >> reporter: was in court this morning. faces similar charges related and already had bail set at $500,000. the judge approved a motion from the attorney general's office denying her ability to practice as a registered nurse until the ca

dr. kohut is very wealthy.nts to see financial documents before he sets the bail amount. in santa cruz, matt keller, abc 7 news. >>> a motorcyclist pleaded not guilty today to a variety of charges connected to the vicious beating of a lyft driver on highway 101. this is video from the march incident. police say about 15 dirt bikers were doing stunts on the freeway when the lyft driver tried to pass them. the motorcyclist vandalized his car and then beat him. the 33-year-old is being held on $1 million bail. he will return to court tomorrow with two other motorcyclists arrested for the attack. >>> the supreme court ruled today out-of-state residents cannot sue bristol myer over adverse reaction to a blood thinner. overturning a lower court decision. that case involved 575 noncalifornia residents who joined 86 california residents in suing the new jersey based company. our state supreme court had ruled 4-3 that the cases could move ahead even if the specific claims weren't connected to california because the comp

dr. james kohut is accused of sexually assaulting several children -- including a three-year-old boy. two of his nurses are also accused in the abuse of children. now, the newest allegation comes from a woman who says he abused her thirteen years ago in louisiana. prosecutors have added that to the charges against him. last week, the doctor pleaded not guilty to ten felony charges of molesting two boys and a girl under the age of 14. the santa cruz district attorney's office says kohut also attempted to impregnate the women. kohut is scheduled to be back in court on june 28. pam, steve? (steve) an american college student, who was detained in north korea for 17 months has died in ohio. otto warmbier (warm-beer) was in a coma when he was released by north korea. the 22-year old was sentenced to 15 years in prison -- after confessing he tried to steal a propaganda banner. doctors say he returned to the u-s with severe brain damage, but it wasn't clear what caused it. his family released a statement saying -- "the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the north ko

dr. james kohut is accused of sexually assaulting several children -- including a three-year-old boy.nurses are also accused in the abuse of children. now, the newest allegation comes from a woman who says he abused her thirteen years ago in louisiana. prosecutors have added that to the charges against him. last week, the doctor pleaded not guilty to ten felony charges of molesting two boys and a girl under the age of 14. the santa cruz district attorney's office says kohut also attempted to impregnate the women. kohut is scheduled to be back in court on june 28. (pam) happening tomorrow: a highly anticipated special congressional election... which may prove to be an early test for president trump and the republican party. republican karen handel... and democrat jon ossoff ... are looking to fill a vacant congressional seat in metropolitan atlanta. that seat was vacated by republican tom price when he became president trump's health and human services secretary. both parties and campaigns are going all out to win over voters ... it has turned out to be the most expensive house of repr