Mr. Acosta requested the case go over one day.◼ Judge grants 995 motion in Benjamin Carter for Count 1, murder charge dismissed - John Chiv/Words Worth May 13, 2015
Judge Feeney said as to Count 2, the People are asking to reopen briefly to introduce evidence that the defendant is a felon with unlawful possession of a firearm."
...There is an offer by the People in Count 2. DDA Andrew Isaac said today that if the "defendant plead to Count 2, admitted to that strike, he could move on."
If Carter accepts it and pleads, he could get up to six years
◼ Now that defense won the 995 motion in the Benjamin Carter case, can they file and win a Romero motion for Count 2 - John Chiv/Words Worth May 13, 2015
◼ MURDER CHARGES AGAINST BEN CARTER DROPPED TODAY - Kym Kemp/Redheaded Blackbelt
Carter was on the run from law enforcement for several weeks during which he contacted this reporter saying he acted in self-defense when he shot Chapman. ◼ HOMICIDE SUSPECT ON THE RUN GIVES THE OUTPOST HIS SIDE OF THE STORY - Kym Kemp/Redheaded Blackbelt May 4, 2014BACKGROUND:
◼ Benjamin Carter's bail reduction hearing doesn't go his way, he does not accept People's offer yet - John Chiv/Words Worth May 14, 2015
Mr. Acosta requested the case go over one day.◼ Bombshell in the Benjamin Carter case: Murder charge DISMISSED: Judge grants 995 motion in Benjamin Carter for Count 1 - John Chiv/Words Worth May 13, 2015
◼ Now that defense won the 995 motion in the Benjamin Carter case, can they file and win a Romero motion for Count 2 - John Chiv/Words Worth May 13, 2015
◼ MURDER CHARGES AGAINST BEN CARTER DROPPED TODAY - Kym Kemp/Redheaded Blackbelt
Carter was on the run from law enforcement for several weeks during which he contacted this reporter saying he acted in self-defense when he shot Chapman. ◼ HOMICIDE SUSPECT ON THE RUN GIVES THE OUTPOST HIS SIDE OF THE STORY - Kym Kemp/Redheaded Blackbelt May 4, 2014◼ Benjamin Carter new trial date of April 27; defense filed demurred to Count 2 and request of dismissal - John Chiv/Words Worth
◼ Jury trial dates were expected to be set today. Instead, (Carter's defense attorney) Mr. Acosta told Judge John Feeney that he had spoken to (DDA) Mr. Brownfield before court and the case is close to resolution. - John Chiv/Words Worth
◼ "The body has been cremated so there is nothing left to analyze"; Benjamin Carter So Hum murder suspect hearing continued due to possible change of counsel from DA's office. - John Chiv/Words Worth 1/6/15
◼ So Hum suspect Benjamin Carter, who called LOCO, instead of his defense attorney Michael Acosta when he was on the lam will have to wait for his jury trial to be scheduled. - John Chiv/Words Worth
◼ http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2014/08/first-witness-testifies-in-preliminary.html
◼ http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2014/08/benjamin-carter-jury-trial-set-for.html
◼ http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-to-work-for-defense-as-prosecution.html
◼ Benjamin Carter's sister-in law, Margaret Bitter, was the first witness to testify for the People this morning in a preliminary hearing held in Courtroom 4. - JOHN CHIV/WORDS WORTH 8/12/14
◼ Witness in Carter case appointed lawyer; defense has not had chance to question - JOHN CHIV/WORDS WORTH 8/12/14
◼ How to work for the defense as a prosecution witness; starring Benjamin Carter's sister-in-law - JOHN CHIV/WORDS WORTH 8/12/14
◼ Homicide Suspect Ben Carter Returned to Humboldt County Jail - Kym Kemp/Loco 6/2/14
◼ Man Allegedly Tries to Run Over Ex Near Scene of April Homicide - Kym Kemp/Loco 5/26/14
◼ US Marshals Say Homicide Suspect Benjamin Carter Member of White Supremacy Gang - Kym Kemp/Loco 5/14/14
◼ [UPDATED w/Information About Arrest—Found at Residence of Former SoHum Woman] Homicide Suspect Ben Carter Arrested in Arizona - Kym Kemp/Loco 5/13/14
◼ Homicide Suspect on the Run Gives the Outpost His Side of the Story - Kym Kemp/Loco 5/4/14
◼ $1.25 Million Arrest Warrant Bail Set for SoHum Homicide Suspect - Kym Kemp/Loco 4/25/14
◼ Southern Humboldt Homicide Story Clarified by HCSO - Kym Kemp/Loco 4/21/14
◼ Body Reportedly Found West of Garberville - Kym Kemp/Loco 4/19/14
◼ (UPDATE) Wanted for Questioning in Homicide: Benjamin Carter - Kym Kemp/Loco 4/1914
◼ Law Enforcement Looking for Homicide Suspect in Southern Humboldt - Kym Kemp/Loco 4/1814