Jon Goldberg smiles at Rachel Goldberg, she smiles back

The defense motion to close the courtroom for the preliminary hearing and the oft rescheduled preliminary hearing for Jon Goldberg's 2017 case was scheduled for 9:45 a.m. this morning.

Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm is prosecuting the case, along with DDA Luke Bernthal.

Rachel Goldberg is first witness scheduled to testify. She is meeting with her court appointed lawyer, Conflict Counsel's Mr. Greg Elvine-Kreis.

Jon Goldberg smiled at her when he came into the courtroom and she smiled back, a small nervous smile but no animosity.

All attorneys just went in after break to talk privately with Judge John Feeney.

Apr 21, 2017

DA requests continuance for good cause, fifth delay in Jon Goldberg preliminary where wife is alleged victim

Jon Goldberg's preliminary hearing for his 2017 with a special set this morning was continued yet, again.

This is the fifth time. Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal presented affadavits to Judge Reinholtsen this morning indicating the difficulty in locating the alleged victim, Rachel Goldberg, who has moved out of the county.


Last time it was continued because of a defense motion to close the courtroom for the preliminary hearing.

The motion was granted for good cause. New date is April 27.

Goldberg is represented by Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo.