MAVYILLE - The trial of the Jamestown woman accused in the stabbing homicide of her half-brother last summer is now underway in Mayville. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that opening statements in the trial of 24 year old Barbara Redeye … [Read more...]
Pretrial Hearing for Robbins Murder Case Held Tuesday in County Court
MAYVILLE - The man accused of murdering his estranged wife during a shooting in Jamestown last November had a hearing in County Court Tuesday to determine what evidence, if any, would be considered inadmissible in his trial. 36 year-old Keith … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Begins Next Week in Redeye Murder Trial
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post Journal is reporting that Jury selection for the trial the Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother is scheduled to begin next week. 24-year-old Barbara Redeye allegedly stabbed 36-year-old Dale … [Read more...]
Redeye Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Second Degree Murder
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The Jamestown Post Journal says that 23 year-old Barbara Redeye entered the plea on Monday … [Read more...]
Former Ellicott Court Clerk to Pursue Drug Treatment in Exchange for Lighter Sentence
MAYVILLE - The former town of Ellicott court clerk who lost her job after being accused of stealing more than $34,000 in court funds appeared in county court on Monday and is requesting diversion to a drug treatment program. The Post-Journal is … [Read more...]
Witruke Hearing Adjourned until March 16
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man charged with the double homicide that took place earlier this month on Barrows St. will wait until March 16 until his next day in court. The Jamestown Post Journal is reporting today that 51 year old Allen Witruke had … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Local Law for Public Defender Salary is Wednesday
MAYVILLE - A public hearing on a local law to supplement the salary of the Chautauqua County Public Defender will take place this morning. The local law involves distributing a $45,000 grant the county recently received from the Office of Indigent … [Read more...]
Attorneys Give Opening Statements, Call First Witnesses on First Day of Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - The trial of the Elmira man accused of being the leader in the 2013 Carroll double homicide is now underway in Chautauqua County Court. On Tuesday both district attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements … [Read more...]
Third Suspect in Carroll Double Homicide Reaches Plea Deal with DA’s Office
MAYVILLE - A third suspect in the 2013 Carroll Double Homicide Case has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Wednesday that Joshua McCormick recently pleaded guilty … [Read more...]
Public Defenders Office Budget Likely to Exceed $1 Million by Year’s End
MAYVILLE - The cost of defending criminals in county court has seen a significant increase in 2014. That’s according to a recent article in the Buffalo News, which says the costs for the Chautauqua County Public Defender’s Office are expected to … [Read more...]
