Joe Olivio III's arraignment continued for another week; he is charged with the homicide of Jesus Garcia

Joe Daniel Olivio III's arraignment was continued from February 11 to today so he could obtain private counsel. He is the third co-defendant out of a total of four charged with the death of Jesus Garcia. His araignment was continued for yet another week for the same reason.

He is in custody. His mother was in court today. At Judge Joyce Hinrich's request, Conflict Counsel's Mr. Marek Reavis spoke with Olivio's mother and told the Judge that "they had made progress and expected to retain counsel in three days."

Deputy David Christensen said "he had concerns because the People want to try all the cases together", however he did not object to the arraignment being continued to February 25 at 1:30.

Olivio III's father and co-defendant Nicholas Leigl have a preliminary hearing scheduled for February 22. They also have an intervention scheduled today at 3 p.m. The fourth co defendant is expected to be arraigned on February 22.

Charges for Olivio III are the same as the other co-defendants murder with special allegation that he was an active member of a criminal gang and that the murder was committed to further activities of the street gang.

Olivio III has an additional special allegation that he was a minor at the time of the crime, at least 16 years old.