GUILTY WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, found deceased, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*

Tuesday, November 15th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 58) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial set to begin on 1/9/23.

Court info from 10/3/19 thru 8/9/22 reference post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-14-dec-1991-dna-arrest-in-2019.159660/page-6

8/30/22 Update: Order for continuance of omnibus hearing & trial date. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 10/18/22 @ 1pm & trial now set to begin on 1/9/23. 10/18/22 Update: Order to continue omnibus hearing. No date yet.
10/18/22 Update: Next omnibus hearing on 11/15/22. Trial is still set to begin on 1/9/23.
 
Tuesday, November 29th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 58) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial set to begin on 1/9/23.

Court info from 10/3/19 thru 10/18/22 reference post #123 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-14-dec-1991-dna-arrest-in-2019.159660/page-7

10/18/22 Update: Next omnibus hearing on 11/15/22. Trial is still set to begin on 1/9/23. 11/15/22 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 11/29/22.
 
Document List:
Sub # Date Filed Document Name
75 11/29/2022 ORCOTD - Order for Continuance of Omnibus Hearing and Trial Date


Hearings:
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official Location
11/29/2022 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar - TCNTU Courtroom GA

01/09/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date - Vacated

01/24/2023 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar Courtroom GA

02/27/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date




link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal
 
Tuesday, January 24th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 58) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial was set to begin on 1/9/23 will be continued to 2/27/23.

Court info from 10/3/19 thru 10/18/22 reference post #123 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-14-dec-1991-dna-arrest-in-2019.159660/page-7

10/18/22 Update: Next omnibus hearing on 11/15/22. Trial is still set to begin on 1/9/23. 11/15/22 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 11/29/22. 11/29/22 Update: Omnibus hearing continued. 11/29/22: Order for continuance of omnibus hearing & trial date-granted. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 1/24/23 @ 1pm & trial now to begin on 2/27/23.
 
Thursday, February 7th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 58) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cigarette butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial set to begin on 2/27/23.

Court info from 10/3/19 thru 11/29/22 reference post #130 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-14-dec-1991-dna-arrest-in-2019.159660/page-7

11/29/22: Order (#75) for continuance of omnibus hearing & trial date-granted. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 1/24/23 @ 1pm & trial now to begin on 2/27/23.
1/24/23 Update: Trial is set to begin on 2/27/23. 1/24/23: Order (#76) for continuance of omnibus hearing. Next omnibus hearing on 2/7/23.
 
and another delay....

Documents List
Sub # Date Filed Document Name Additional Information
77 02/07/2023 MINS - Minutes Trial continued

78 02/07/2023 ORCOTD - Order for Continuance of Omnibus Hearing and Trial Date

Hearings
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official Location
02/27/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date - will probably be vacated per Order above.
02/07/2023 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar - TCNTU Courtroom GA

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal
 
This is the NINTH TIME this trial has been moved....

Is Sarah EVER going to get justice??!!


Documents List
Sub # Date Filed Document Name
78 02/07/2023 ORCOTD - Order for Continuance of Omnibus Hearing and Trial Date


Case Number Filing Date Case Name Charge/Cause of Action Next Hearing Status
19-1-02178-7 KNT 10/03/2019 STATE OF WASHINGTON VS NICHOLAS, PATRICK LEON MURDER-1 PREMEDITATED Omnibus Calendar 03/07/2023 Active 10/04/2019



Hearings
Date/Time Type Location
03/07/2023 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar Courtroom GA

03/20/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: Criminal (1), Civil (2), Domestic/Family (3), Probate/Guardianship (4) | KC-Script Portal
 
This is the NINTH TIME this trial has been moved....

Is Sarah EVER going to get justice??!!


Documents List
Sub # Date Filed Document Name
78 02/07/2023 ORCOTD - Order for Continuance of Omnibus Hearing and Trial Date


Case Number Filing Date Case Name Charge/Cause of Action Next Hearing Status
19-1-02178-7 KNT 10/03/2019 STATE OF WASHINGTON VS NICHOLAS, PATRICK LEON MURDER-1 PREMEDITATED Omnibus Calendar 03/07/2023 Active 10/04/2019



Hearings
Date/Time Type Location
03/07/2023 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar Courtroom GA

03/20/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: Criminal (1), Civil (2), Domestic/Family (3), Probate/Guardianship (4) | KC-Script Portal
Sarah's family has had to wait this long all these years, now longer! Ugh!
 
Hopefully this WILL be his trial date - it has changed 9 times already....


Docket update:

Documents List
Sub # Date Filed Document Name Additional Information
79 02/27/2023 MTS - Motion to Suppress IDENTIFICATION

80 02/27/2023 MTAF - Motion and Affidavit / Declaration FOR FRYE HEARING

81 02/27/2023 MTDSM - Motion to Dismiss

82 02/27/2023 MTAF - Motion and Affidavit / Declaration TO SUPPRESS DNA

83 03/01/2023 MTAF - Motion and Affidavit / Declaration TO ADMIT ER 404(B) EVIDENCE FOR COMMON SCHEME OR PLAN


Hearings
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official Location
03/07/2023 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar Courtroom GA

03/20/2023 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal
 
Tuesday, March 7th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 58) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cigarette butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial was set to begin on 2/27/23 continued (for the 9th time!) on 3/20/23.

Court info from 10/3/19 thru 1/24/23 reference post #134 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-14-dec-1991-dna-arrest-in-2019.159660/page-7

1/24/23: Order (#76) for continuance of omnibus hearing. Next omnibus hearing on 2/7/23. 2/7/23 Update: (#78) Order for continuance of omnibus hearing & trial date.
2/7/23 Update: Omnibus hearing on 3/7/23 & trial now is set to begin on 3/20/23. 2/27/23: (#79) Motion to suppress (identification). (#80) Motion & affidavit/declaration for Frye hearing. (#81) Motion to dismiss. (#82) Motion & affidavit/declaration to suppress DNA. 3/1/23: (#83) Motion & affidavit/declaration to admit ER 404(B) evidence for common scheme or plan.
 

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