Second jury trial for Fieldbrook double homicide postponed until January 25

Today, during the trial assignment calendar, the defense made a brief motion to continue the second jury trial for Jason Arreaga due to "expert availability." The defense expert was just released from the hospital, said Arreaga's attorney, Ms. Heidi Holmquist, and needed time to prepare a report which needs to be given to the prosecution.

District Attorney Maggie Fleming told Judge Joyce Hinrichs that she had spoken with the prosecuting attorney, Mr. Zachary Curtis and the People did not object to the continuance.

Finding good cause, Judge Hinrichs granted the defense motion.

Arreaga entered a limited time waiver.

Trial assignment is now on January 22 and the second jury trial is scheduled for January 25 at 8:30.

Jan 4, 2016

Second jury trial for Fieldbrook double homicide confirmed for January 11

A trial readiness was scheduled this afternoon for Jason Arreaga, for his second jury trial currently scheduled for January 11, 2016. That was confirmed by both parties.

Including jury selection with full day sessions, the trial estimate is 4 weeks.

The jury deadlocked, 9 guilty, 3 not guilty at the first trial in October 2015.

Arreaga is charged with the deaths of Harley Hammers and Angel Tully.