Sandra Cantu #4 4/27/09 -

[Catbert]

Meanwhile, Huckaby's grandparents, pastor Lane Lawless and wife Connie, are seeking custody of Cameron, Huckaby's daughter. So is the girl's father, Johnny Huckaby, who has little contact with his daughter.

Yes, Catbert
This could be a mistake...
But that's a pretty darn lame mistake on the part of that journalist, if that's the case....

You are correct Lone it is a HORRIBLE mistake ...

[Sacsayhuan]

http://www.stocktoncourt.org/courts/media_notice.htm

I thought the case was beginning at 8:30 Pacific time - I read it somewhere - oh well - 1:00.

[cece]

http://www.kcra.com/news/19730133/detail.html

(snipped):

Melissa Huckaby goes back to court Friday, and there's pressure from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's office to force her to enter a plea.

Prosecutor Tom Testa is asking the judge to enter a plea even if Melissa Huckaby refuses to do so, and also wants to set a preliminary hearing date -- eliminating the need for a grand jury.

Former defense attorney and current Humphreys College law professor John Schick said a grand jury could mean lengthy legal challenges. However, Schick doesn't think Melissa Huckaby is a candidate for the death penalty.

"She doesn't have prior convictions, never been involved in crimes of violence, those are the kinds of things that in my experience have been in a person's background," Schick said.

Most legal experts who talked to KCRA 3 also think that the case will be moved out of San Joaquin County because of pretrial publicity.

Where do they think they can go to get away from the publicity ?  Oregon ?

I agree Sacsayhuan.  With the gag order in place, it is very quiet.  I don't think there has been very much "pretrial publicity" compared to other cases.  (But that's JMO)   

[cece]

http://www.stocktoncourt.org/courts/media_notice.htm

I thought the case was beginning at 8:30 Pacific time - I read it somewhere - oh well - 1:00.

Thank you for that link.  It also has the prosecutor's motion.

http://www.stocktoncourt.org/courts/news/DA_Request_to_Set_Date_for_Preliminary_Hearing_060909.pdf

[cece]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/12/huckaby.hearing/index.html

Prosecutor demands plea in child's killingStory Highlights
•Melissa Huckaby has not answered charges in three court hearings

•District attorney asks judge to enter plea Friday if defendant doesn't

•Sunday-school teacher accused of rape, kidnap, murder of girl, 8

•Northern California girl's body found April 6 in suitcase in canal
updated 9:46 a.m. EDT, Fri June 12, 2009

[lonemonkey]

Meanwhile, Huckaby's grandparents, pastor Lane Lawless and wife Connie, are seeking custody of Cameron, Huckaby's daughter. So is the girl's father, Johnny Huckaby, who has little contact with his daughter.

Yes, Catbert
This could be a mistake...
But that's a pretty darn lame mistake on the part of that journalist, if that's the case....

You are correct Lone it is a HORRIBLE mistake ...

A mistake?  Probably.
BUT...
Notice the wording........
It is common knowledge that Judy Lawless and Johnny Huckaby are embroiled in a bitter custody battle.  So why as a journalist, would you ask, is this "Cameron's" father??? We already KNOW he is Madison's father!!!! 

[lonemonkey]

Meanwhile, Huckaby's grandparents, pastor Lane Lawless and wife Connie, are seeking custody of Cameron, Huckaby's daughter. So is the girl's father, Johnny Huckaby, who has little contact with his daughter.

Yes, Catbert
This could be a mistake...
But that's a pretty darn lame mistake on the part of that journalist, if that's the case....

You are correct Lone it is a HORRIBLE mistake ...

A mistake?  Probably.
BUT...
Notice the wording........
It is common knowledge that Judy Lawless and Johnny Huckaby are embroiled in a bitter custody battle.  So why as a journalist, would you ask, is this "Cameron's" father??? We already KNOW he is Madison's father!!!! 

OK
I re-read it! And now I think I've lost my marbles!
Unless the journalist is *scooping us*...
This journalist needs to learn the right names!!!!
Too CONFUSING in a case where SO Little info

[cece]

If anyone would like to light a candle for Sandra today, here is a great site:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Cantu

I'll catch you all later.   

[no rose colored glasses]

If anyone would like to light a candle for Sandra today, here is a great site:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Cantu

I'll catch you all later.   

Thanks cece 

[aussie]

Any news yet on today's hearing?

[no rose colored glasses]

Any news yet on today's hearing?

That's what I've been wondering, I've looked around on other forums, but I see nothing.

[cece]

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61043&catid=2


STOCKTON, CA -- The former Sunday school teacher charged with the murder of an 8-year-old Tracy girl pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.

Melissa Huckaby also denied the enchancements in this case.

This was Huckaby's fourth court appearance on murder, rape and kidnapping charges in the death of Sandra Cantu, whose body was stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a canal.

A preliminary court date has been set for September 24, 2009.

News10's Tim Daly will have much more on this story tonight on News10 at 6.

[cece]

If anyone would like to light a candle for Sandra today, here is a great site:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Cantu

I'll catch you all later.   

Thanks cece 

You're welcome no rose   

[aussie]

CBS reports she entered a plea of not guilty.

[aussie]

Opps...........sorry, cece.........I should have read before I posted the CBS news. Thanks.

[cece]

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090612/A_NEWS/90612013

STOCKTON -- The Sunday school teacher accused of kidnapping, raping and killing an eight-year-old Northern California girl has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

During a 10-minute hearing Friday, the lawyer for 28-year-old Melissa Huckaby entered the plea on her behalf.

Authorities say Huckaby killed Sandra Cantu, who was a playmate of Huckaby's daughter. The girl's body was later found stuffed in a suitcase in a nearby irrigation pond.

Friday's plea comes after increased pressure by prosecutors to have Huckaby enter a plea. Her lawyer, Sam Behar, has repeatedly requested more time to review evidence in the case.

If convicted, Huckaby could face the death penalty.

The judge scheduled her preliminary hearing to start Sept. 24.

[cece]

Opps...........sorry, cece.........I should have read before I posted the CBS news. Thanks.

Never a problem aussie.  The more posts, the better.   

[no rose colored glasses]

Thanks for the info 

[cece]

(same info):

http://www.kcra.com/news/19738747/detail.html

[cece]

Prayers for Sandra and her family.