Jan 10, 2024

Trial setting continued for double homicide suspect

 


Yesterday, defense continued trial setting for double homicide suspect Russell Albers to 3/14. Retired Judge Christopher Wilson gave subpoenaed records from Mad River Hospital to Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal and Deputy Public Defender David Nims. 

3/14: Trial confirmation on 8/28; jury trial on 9/16. Six to eight weeks time estimate.

8/28: Instead of trial confirmation, hearing was changed to trial setting. 9/16 date vacated. Readiness conference on 4/8/25; jury trial on 4/21/25. Time estimate 6 weeks.

4/8/25: Defense motion to continue granted. Pre trial on 7/16; Readiness Conference on 10/2 and jury trial on 10/13.

7/16/25: Pre trial + status of jury trial continued to 8/13.

8/13/25: Readiness Conference on 10/2; jury trial on 10/13.

9/19/25: DA submits Dr. Chamberlain CV, Conflict Counsel Dr. Ruth and Dr. Darby CV. 10/2 & 10/13 dates vacated. Trial setting and confirmation of doctors on 10/3.

10/3/25: Trial setting + confirmation of doctors
continued to 10/9 by court, CV received Dr. Ruth & Dr. Chamberlain, Judge Steven Steward will review to decide which Dr to appoint. DA concerned about age of case & slow pace.

10/9/25: Dr Ruth & Dr. Chamberlain appointed.
Readiness Conference on 3/3/26; jury trial not guilty by reason of insanity on 3/30/26.

2/26/26: Pre trial added today by Judge Kelly Neel. The case has been assigned to her. She met with attorneys and went over status of discovery, jury questionnaires, status of Dr's reports. 3/3 date vacated. Readiness Conference rescheduled for 3/20; jury trial still on 3/30. 

Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/09/double-homicide-suspect-charged-with-14.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/09/defense-subpoenaed-coast-central-credit.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/08/people-are-not-seeking-death-penalty-in.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/05/remember-double-homicide-suspect.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/12/autopsies-reveal-victims-in-double.html?m=1#more

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/12/da-never-filed-charges-for-russell.html?m=1


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