John Chiv: Jorden and Melissa Sterling preliminary hearing rescheduled; Melissa gets a new, private court appointed attorney

Jorden and Melissa Sterling had pre trial scheduled on 4/28. Melissa Sterling also had a hearing for confirmation of counsel.

Public Defender's office relieved and Ms. Andrea Sullivan was appointed for Melissa Sterling. She made a motion to continue the preliminary hearing scheduled for 4/30 which was granted by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran.

Jorden Sterling is represented by Deputy Conflict Counsel Zachary Curtis and he joined Ms. Sullivan's request for motion to continue.

Preliminary hearing scheduled for 6/12.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer appeared on the case for the People.

I have included links to all my prior coverage from 2018 on Jorden Sterling and these links include the 2026 case for Jorden and Melissa Sterling. I won't again. In the future, you can search on the blog for free or subscribe, contribute or advertise for convenience and individual updates.

Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/04/jorden-sterling-filed-for-name-change.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/04/jorden-sterling-arrested-again-this.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/07/jorden-sterling-is-already-in-prison-so.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/06/as-expected-jorden-sterling-case.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/05/no-deal-for-jorden-sterling-case-set.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/05/mr-sterling-has-rejected-all-our-offers.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/05/robbery-suspect-jorden-sterlings-jury.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2019/04/trial-confirmation-for-jorden-sterling.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/12/jorden-sterling-held-to-answer-in.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/12/jorden-sterling-is-scheduled-for.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/12/jorden-allen-sterling-finally-in-custody.html?m=1