Tuesday, January 22, 2008, was the preliminary hearing, where the state presents probable cause that a crime has been committed & that the accused is the person responsible. The defense has an opportunity to question the prosecution's witnesses. Both the defendants declined to appear, instead having their attorneys speak for them. The prosecution presented the testimony of the detective in charge of this case, & of 2 of the 4 witnesses called to testify at this hearing. The testimony of these 3 was so compelling that Judge Leon Rubin bound the case over to the Grand Jury without ever listening to the remaining 2 witnesses.
When the Grand Jury meets they will hear the prosecution's case & the prosecution's opinions about the case, & will then issue indictments against the suspects. Grand Jury proceedings are never open to the public.
The arraignment, at which the suspects are formally charged, is the next step open to the public. I will post the date & time after the DA's office notifies me.
Dianne McEwen
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