GUILTY CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*

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Tuesday, Sept. 14th:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 1/12/21 reference post #59 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
3/2/21 Update: Pretrial conference/trial setting hearing was rescheduled to 5/11/21. 5/11/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 7/13/21. 7/13/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 9/14/21.

 

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We have a trial date set!

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
December 1, 2021 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

January 4, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 READINESS HEARING

January 10, 2022 09:00 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Wednesday, December 1st:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial set to begin 1/10/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 5/11/21 reference post #61 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
7/13/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 9/14/21. 9/14/21 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/1/21, readiness hearing on 1/4/21 & trial is set to begin on 1/10/22.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 4, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 READINESS HEARING

January 10, 2022 09:00 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

LINK: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Tuesday, January 4th:
*Readiness Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial set to begin 1/10/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 5/11/21 reference post #61 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
7/13/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 9/14/21. 9/14/21 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/1/21, readiness hearing on 1/4/22 & trial is set to begin on 1/10/22. 12/1/21 Update: Next trial readiness hearing on 1/4/22.

 

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Looks like trial is up next - hopefully!!

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 10, 2022 09:00 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Monday, January 10th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial set to begin 1/10/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 9/14/21 reference post #65 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
12/1/21 Update: Next trial readiness hearing on 1/4/22. 1/4/22 Update: Next trial set to begin on 1/10/22.

 

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Well - the L.A. County court site has nothing for today - so I am going to "assume" that the trial is NOT started yesterday. I'll keep an eye out on the court site.

I searched but couldn't find any recent articles on this case - if someone local can maybe find something - it would be appreciated! TIA!

 

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Looks like his trial was moved...

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 27, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 READINESS HEARING

January 31, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Thursday, January 27th:
*Readiness Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial was set to begin on 1/10/22 continued to 1/31/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 1/4/22 reference post #67 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
1/10/22 Update::Trial was cancelled. Next readiness hearing on 1/27/22 & trial set to begin on 1/31/22.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 31, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Monday, January 31st:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial set to begin on 1/31/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 1/4/22 reference post #67 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
1/10/22 Update::Trial was cancelled. Next readiness hearing on 1/27/22 & trial set to begin on 1/31/22. 1/27/22 Update: Next trial set to begin on 1/31/22.

 

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Well - the court site is not updated about the jury trial for today - so I will hold off posting - and check it later in the day....

 

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Looks like they moved the trial...

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
February 22, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 READINESS HEARING

February 28, 2022 09:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Tuesday, February 22nd:
*Readiness Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 52) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial was set to begin on 1/31/22 rescheduled on 2/28/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 1/4/22 reference post #72 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
1/31/22 Update: Trial has been continued. Next readiness hearing on 2/22/22 & trial will now begin on 2/28/22.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
February 28, 2022 09:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Monday, February 28th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 53) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial set to begin on 2/28/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 1/4/22 reference post #75 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
1/31/22 Update: Trial has been continued. Next readiness hearing on 2/22/22 & trial will now begin on 2/28/22. 2/22/22 Update: Next trial to begin on 2/28/22.

 

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Tuesday, March 1st:
*Trial Continues (Day 2) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 53) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial began on 2/28/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 2/22/22 reference post #77 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
2/28/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection? No info available. Trial continues on 3/1/22.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
March 2, 2022 09:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 110 JURY TRIAL IN PROGRESS

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court


and unfortunately, I am only finding 2019 articles - so don't know "what" is going on in the court room....

 

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Wednesday, March 2nd:
*Trial Continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – William Tillett (11) (May 24, 1990, Inglewood, kidnapped & murdered) - *Edward Donell Thomas (22 @ time of crime/50/now 53) arrested (2/14/19), charged (2/20/19) & arraigned (10/7/19) with 1 count of murder during commission of a kidnapping & lying in wait & 1 count of a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA link.
Trial began on 2/28/22.
Court info from 2/20/19 thru 2/22/22 reference post #77 here:
CA - William Tillett, 11, kidnapped and murdered, Inglewood, 24 May 1990 *Arrest in 2019*
2/28/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection? No info available. Trial continues on 3/1/22.
3/1/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 3/2/22.