Friday, January 4, 2008

Hints of Things to Come - Separate Trials?

Joseph Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra

While Thursday's orders by Judge Olszewski did not specifically state anything about Joseph Kerekes' trial, the orders for both cases said "trial in the within matter is hereby continued until further order of this court," even though Harlow Cuadra was the only one to request a continuance.

As of right now, Harlow and Joe are still being tried together... but I'd be willing to bet that attorneys for both sides will ask for separate trials in their pre-trial motions. And, based on recent local court rulings, they'll probably get their wish.

That would make any trial date null and void for the time being. I'm assuming that Judge Olszewski didn't address the trial date... or specify a new one for Harlow Cuadra, because there's a lot of things that have yet to be sorted out, including the likelyhood of there actually being separate trials.