The Chula Vista man accused of murdering his wife, May “Maya” Millete, appeared in court again on Tuesday to provide an update on issues with funding his defense that prompted a six-mon…
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10/10/23
On Tuesday, however, Camerena relieved Martinez as Millete’s retained attorney at a follow-up hearing and assigned new private counsel to his case at his request.
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Maya’s sister, Maricris Drouaillet, told FOX 5 that she is disappointed by the delay after the court’s decision Tuesday.
“Our family has been in this nightmare for almost three years, so it’s really heartbreaking for me,” Drouaillet said, “especially for my mom and my dad not knowing anything yet.”
With his original counsel relieved, Millete requested the judge appoint Liann Sabatine and Colby Ryan from the Virtus Law Group, LLP to represent him. Camerena approved it, but warned him that further changes to his counsel due to financial issues can not be made.
“I don’t intend to let Ms. Sabatini off the case if you don’t pay her, so that is where we are at, OK?” he told Millete during Tuesday’s hearing. “You’ve made arraignments. They are with them; they are happy about it. If they are happy, I’m happy.”
When asked by FOX 5 if they would be prepared for the trial by August, the new attorneys declined to comment.
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Larry is due back in court for another hearing in January 2024. The judge said he would check back with Larry’s new defense team closer to the August trial date on how they are proceeding with the case.