Do you happen to know exactly what the pre-trial conference entails? Was it just as they told you, the setting up of the status hearing dates which precede the Dec 10 trial? And do you think that the trial will in fact begin then, or are they likely to move it up?
I thought courts were public buildings to which the public had rights of access? Unless it's a closed hearing, for some unknown reason, but this was just setting a timetable, right?
My understanding from today was they would simply set up next hearing and trial dates. I can tell you it lasted less then ten minutes.
Well, I was easily able to enter the courthouse (after metal detectors) and make it to the hallway. The judge’s chambers had a door that they kept locking and unlocking depending on who they were allowing in. I asked if I could enter, they said they’d call for us at 9 am. At 9 am, the judge next door (Flaherty) jovially came out and invited people into his room. Never happened in 327. No announcement. Attorneys were let in, door immediately closed behind them. I tried to enter, but someone was standing in front of the door to not allow me in. No one else was trying to enter and not allowed. Just me. I guess I wasn’t recognized as a party to the case, someone they already knew.
usually pretrial conferences are just setting dates and sometimes, later on, having the parties agree to some stipulations that define what the case is... IMO.
I give you credit for trying.
I was excited to be mistaken for a public defender, by a convicted felon in the hallway. I may have a skewed sense of excitement though. Need to get out more often!I give you credit for trying.
Well, it’s not every day that you can have that kind of experienceI was excited to be mistaken for a public defender, by a convicted felon in the hallway. I may have a skewed sense of excitement though. Need to get out more often!
I'm local to Pittsburgh too if you ever want to meet up and attend together.I was excited to be mistaken for a public defender, by a convicted felon in the hallway. I may have a skewed sense of excitement though. Need to get out more often!
That’s good to know. Thanks.
I sure hope they don’t have endless continuences and delays. By ‘negotiations’, do they mean plea deals?During a pre-trial conference on Friday, the court set a jury trial date for December 10, 2024.
There will be two status hearings before the trial, giving the defence and prosecution a chance to find a resolution outside of court proceedings.
Virzi's lawyer David Shrager told DailyMail.com that they're a long way from any negotiations at this stage.
'We are at the very beginning,' he said.
Major update in PhD student accused of beating friend's baby to death
Nicole Virzi, 29, faces the death penalty if convicted of criminal homicide, two counts of child endangerment and three counts of aggravated assault.www.dailymail.co.uk
Who knows? Seems Ms Brittany Chain, Australian reporter for Daily Mail, has more info for us than the local Pittsburgh media does.
Do you think the journalists in Pittsburgh are being prevented from going by their bosses? I really don’t know how that works, whether they can decide to cover a hearing or if it has to be assigned to them?Who knows? Seems Ms Brittany Chain, Australian reporter for Daily Mail, has more info for us than the local Pittsburgh media does.
No clue. I have not been able to figure out which cases local media will cover, and why some are, and some are not.
I guess they have to request press passes from their news sites. Maybe it’s a matter of prioritizing. I’m sure if there is a development with more information or if NV appears and cameras are allowed, they will go. At least you’d hope so. Until then, we have you
