Preliminary hearing for man accused in 5 killings pushed back to August http://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article131956789.html
I came back here ready for news of the trial. I'd forgotten just how awful this crime was and how tragic.
Hi niner, Hopefully more about the hearing will be out later today. I found this: Next Court Date: The next court date will be January 22, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. for further hearing to set Jury Trial. https://www.stanct.org/people-vs-martinez-martin-1490008
:bump: up for today's hearing: Monday, January 22nd: *Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered( in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused of murder; DA will seek DP. Hearing to set trial date. Also awaiting trial for murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son; not scheduled yet. :judge:
Next Court Date: The next court date will be March 21, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. for further hearing to set Jury Trial. The hearing will take place in Department 8 of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, located at 800 11th Street, First Floor, Modesto, CA. Judge Ricardo Cordova presiding.
:bump: Wednesday, March 21st: *Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered (in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused of murder; DA will seek DP. Hearing to set trial date. Also awaiting trial for murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son; not scheduled yet.
Update: Wednesday, March 21st: *Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered (in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused of murder; DA will seek DP. Hearing to set trial date. Also awaiting trial for murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son; not scheduled yet. Next Court Date: The next court date will be April 30, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. for further hearing to set Jury Trial.
Monday, April 30th: *Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered (in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused of murder; held on $5M bail. DA will seek DP. Hearing to set trial date. Postponed from Mar. 21, 2018. Also awaiting trial for murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son; not scheduled yet.
Next hearing dates: 06/25/2018 Pretrial Judicial Officer Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time 8:30 AM  01/02/2019 Preliminary Examination Judicial Officer Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time 9:30 AM Edited to add: There is another open case and same charges with the description of hearings as "Set Jury Trial". :dunno:
Monday, June 25th: *Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered (in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused & indicted (2/8/16) of 5 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bail. DA seeks DP. Also for the murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son on Sept. 30, 2014 indicted (7/23/15) on 1 count of 1st degree murder; plead not guilty; 2 cases have been combined. Today’s hearing to set jury trial date.
June 26th Update: From court site: 08/29/2018 Pretrial Judicial Officer Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time 8:30 AM 01/02/2019 Preliminary Examination Judicial Officer Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time 9:30 AM link: Stanislaus Superior Court Public Portal
Wednesday, August 29th: *Pretrial Hearing & Set Trial Date (for Chris) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Amanda Crews (38) (GF), her daughters Rachael (6 mos) & Elizabeth (6 yrs), Anna Brown Romero (57) his mom & Esmeralda Navarro (5 yrs) his niece murdered (in Modesto July 18, 2015) - Martin Martinez (32) accused & indicted (2/8/16) of 5 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bail. DA seeks DP. Also for the murder of Christopher Ripley (2 yrs) GF son on Sept. 30, 2014 indicted (7/23/15) on 1 count of 1st degree murder; plead not guilty; 2 cases have been combined. Next Prelim Exam hearing 1/2/19.
Update: for Chris: 10/01/2018 Setting of Jury Trial Judicial Officer: Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time: 8:30 AM 01/02/2019 Setting of Jury Trial Judicial Officer: Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time: 9:30 AM for the 5 people: 10/01/2018 Pretrial Judicial Officer: Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time: 8:30 AM 01/02/2019 Preliminary Examination Judicial Officer: Cordova, Ricardo Hearing Time: 9:30 AM Wondering "why" they have 2 different names for the hearings....
