Benjamin Carter jury trial set for October 20

Today Benjamin Carter was arraigned in Courtroom 1 for a jury trial which will take place on October 20 at 8:30 a.m.

Judge John Feeney read the charges against Carter. Count 1 is murder. Count 2 is possession of a firearm. Two firearm enhancement allegations were added for both counts and a special allegation of prior and serious felony conviction.

DDA Roger Rees was present for the People. Michael Acosta represents Carter.

According to Acosta, the second count of possession of firearm was added for the jury trial. Mr. Acosta reserved the  right to demurrer for the second count "because the gun is not in possession." Mr. Acosta asked the jury trial be set "on a no time waived basis."

In August 2014, Carter was held to answer to all charges in a preliminary hearing before Judge Dale Reinholtsen.

Pre-Trial Conference is on September 24 at 2 p.m. and Trial Confirmation is on October 20 at 2 p.m.