Case Status
Due to a change in attorneys for the defense, the date of the trial is no longer set.
The Department of Public Defence has been ordered by the court to appoint the defendant new attorneys by this Friday 4/24.
The Prosecutor's office has amended the charges to add the aggravating circumstance of Deliberate Cruelty. This allows the judge to deliver a sentence outside the standard sentence range up to the statutory maximum sentence of life in prison.
The defendent's bail was increased to $10 million from $1.5 million after he indicated his mother was going to utilize the equity in her home to post bail and that he had a planned trip to Mexico
The case number is 18-1-02377-3
The defendant was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder on 4/27/18
Voices For Lita
As the trial date gets closer, we will coordiate with friends, families, and supporters on the schedule for court dates to ensure Lita is represented by those who loved her each day of the trial. Look for information on the "Voices for Lita" coordination here and on Facebook after the omnibus hearing in March.