CA- Arrest made in Rolling Hills Estates stabbing

[JoeFromLB]

Next court date:
5/22/2025

I only have access to an L.A. County inmate search which does update the court dates but gives no other details.
She remains in jail on $2 million bail. This is L.A. County so one must be very patient, as this might drag on for years before an actual trial is held.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Next court date:
7/14/2025

And the beat goes on, and on, and on...

 

[JoeFromLB]

Next court date:
8/28/2025

Par for the course. I would be pleasantly surprised if this comes to trial in three more years. This is California. Usually in a case like this there are hundreds of court hearings, motions, continuances, delays, etc etc.
At least she's in jail and not going anywhere. I feel bad for the grieving family of Mrs. Leeds. This was a cruel and vicious crime.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Finally, an actual trial!
Opening statements were three days ago.
Prosecution alleges Townsend was short on funds to send her daughter to a cheer competition, so she looked for someone to rob.
Woman charged in Rolling Hills Estates mall slaying was short on funds for daughter’s cheer competition, prosecutor says – Daily Breeze https://share.google/X54sh3X2J3pDjp9S0

 

[JoeFromLB]

GUILTY
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[JoeFromLB]

Townsend faces 26 years to life when sentenced in January.