Judge Wilson grants motion by both parties and Judge Feeney will be the trial judge for the Bullock case

A special motion for assignment filed by the District Attorney but requested by both parties to assign Judge John Feeney as the trial judge for the jury trial in which Gary Lee Bullock is charged with the murder and torture of Fr. Eric Freed, former pastor of St. Bernard's parish in Eureka was scheduled this morning before Judge Christopher Wilson.

No other media was present except for Channel 3, who got there right before Judge Wilson made his ruling.

"This is a joint request from both parties for assignment of Judge Feeney," said Judge Wilson. "The only hesitation I have is if there are time sensitive issues. Judge Feeney has several matters but since time has been waived, I will grant the motion."

Judge Wilson said that as long as attorneys understand that trial depends on courtroom availability.

DDA Andrew Isaac said both parties had "extensive discussion with Judge Feeney about the calendar before making the motion."

The attorneys were tied up in other courtrooms, Judge Wilson called the case twice before he ordered the bailiff to bring Bullock to court and said, "attorneys would get there."

It took Bullock 15 minutes to get there and all the family law attorneys and cases were at a standstill until this case was resolved.


Previous post:

Apr 8, 2015

Mystery of special hearing for Gary Lee Bullock solved

The motion is being heard by Asst Presiding Judge Christopher Wilson because the Presiding Judge of Humboldt Superior Court, Judge Joyce Hinrichs, has been disqualified from the Bullock case.

The motion was filed by the DA but it is a request by both parties to have Judge John Feeney who has been overseeing all proceedings assigned as the trial Judge for this case.

Other previous posts:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/04/could-special-assignment-in-bullock-be.html

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/04/motion-for-special-assignment-filed-in.html