CA - Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, speeds through intersection kills 6, including pregnant woman in fiery crash, Los Angeles, 4 Aug. '22

[JoeFromLB]

Par for the course in California for this to drag out indefinitely. At least she's confined and not able to hurt or kill anyone else.
Hoping for the right verdict here when she finally answers in court.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
05/28/2024 08:30AM Preliminary Hearing
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 109

02/29/2024 08:30AM Preliminary Setting/Resetting
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 109

link: LA Court

 

[fridaybaker]

I think many of us will be long gone from this world by the time Nicole Linton ever faces a trial. Meanwhile, her besties will be be doing everything possible to sway public opinion to be sympathetic to her, rather than the victims.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 29th:
*Preliminary Setting/Resetting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~122-130 mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson in West Los Angeles in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles) - *Nicole Lorraine Linton (37/now 38) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Re-charged & arraigned (8/8/22) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader.
Trial set to begin on 5/28/24.
Case info from 8/7/22 to 4/17/23 thru 7/6/23 reference post #726 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-37
9/9/23 Update: Preliminary hearing on 9/12/23 has been reset on 10/4/23. 10/4/23 Update: Preliminary hearing was reset again (6th time) on 1/29/24 @ 8:30am. 1/26/24 Update: Preliminary setting/resetting hearing on 2/29/24 @ 8:30am & Preliminary hearing was reset on 5/28/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[JoeFromLB]

So is this "trial" scheduled on May 28th the preliminary hearing or the actual jury trial? I'm confused.

 

[ilovewings]

So is this "trial" scheduled on May 28th the preliminary hearing or the actual jury trial? I'm confused.

This case is surely crawling very slowly thru the court system

 

[Niner]

So is this "trial" scheduled on May 28th the preliminary hearing or the actual jury trial? I'm confused.

Sorry MY mistake.... for some reason I read it wrong - no trial - it will be a preliminary hearing on 5/28. From the court site:

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
05/28/2024 08:30AM Preliminary Hearing
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 109

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
02/29/2024 08:30AM Preliminary Setting/Resetting
Not Held - Other Proceedings Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 109

link: LA Court

 

[JoeFromLB]

I wouldn't be surprised if this preliminary hearing was "reset" several more times before she's actually bound over for trial. Once that happens, we might see several more years of motions and hearings before a jury is seated.
Very frustrating, but what can you do...at least she's not going anywhere.