The next hearing is the pre-trial conference ... also known as the scheduling or status conference. Generally what will happen is both Harlow Cuadra & Joseph Kerekes along with their defense lawyers and the assistant district attorney... will appear before Judge Peter Olszewski and the course of disposition will be determined. All other pre-trial matters should also be resolved at the pre-trial conference, including what evidence will be excluded from trial and which witnesses will be allowed to testify.
Harlow and Joe will also be given the opportunity to plead guilty, accept a plea bargain if one is offered, or proceed with a jury or non-jury trial.
