Still Missing CA - Maya Millete, 39, missed daughter's birthday, Chula Vista, 7 Jan 2021 *husband arrested* #6

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Tuesday, March 10th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (@ 2pm PT) - CA - *May “Maya” Millete (39) (last seen @ home on Jan. 7, 2021, near San Miguel Ranch area, Chula Vista & reported missing Jan. 9, 2021 by her sister; not found). *Larry Ibarreta Millete (40/now 44) charged (10/18/21), arrested (10/19/21) & arraigned (10/21/21) & re-arraigned (1/25/23) with felony murder & felony possession of an assault weapon (a search warrant was served at the residence on 1/23/21. Detectives located a .223/5.56 rifle. The firearm is non-California complaint configuration & is an unlawful assault rifle in violation of 30605 PC, which is a felony). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Denied bail (11/4/21). Found mentally competent to stand trial (9/26/22). San Diego County (South Bay)
Murder trial was set to begin on 3/9/26 has been continued on 5/11/26.
The case has been reassigned to the South Bay courthouse from Judge Dwayne Moring, the jurisdiction where the crime is alleged to have occurred & Judge Enrique Camarena will preside over the trial in Chula Vista. San Diego County DA Summer Stephan & Defense attorneys Liann Sabatini & Colby Ryan.
Case & court info from 1/7/21 thru 1/8/26 reference post #127 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...a-7-jan-2021-husband-arrested-6.723410/page-7
1/21/26 Update: Motions hearing on 2/23/26 was vacated [officially]. Next further proceedings hearing on 1/28/26 @ 1:30pm.
1/28/26 Update: On Wednesday, Millete's defense attorneys asked Judge Enrique Camarena for another delay because of unspecified family issues. The judge agreed to the request despite pleas from Maya’s sister, Maricris Drouaillet. “Both my parents are living day to day. We do not know how much time they have left. They wake up every morning still waiting for justice for their daughter,” Drouaillet told the court. Millete’s new trial date is 5/11/26. Motions hearing on 2/24/26 has been vacated & reset this motions hearing on 4/27/26 @ 8:30am.
2/20/26 Update: Next further proceedings hearing on 3/10/26 @ 2pm.
*Conservatorship Case: Accounting hearing was on 11/20/25.
*Guardianship Case: Family Court Case- Judge Robert Frazier final decision on custody of the children to Maya’s sister Maricris Drouaille Review hearing on 3/10/25. Case is now closed after custody awarded Maya’s sister.

 

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Defendant: Larry Ibarreta Millete
Court No.: SCS319857 Date: 04/27/2026 Time: 08:30 AM
Event: Felony Other Motion Hearing
Location: San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 5

Defendant; Larry Ibarreta Millete
Court No.: SCS319857 Date: 05/11/2026 Time: 08:30 AM
Event: Felony Jury Trial
Location: San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 5

link: Case Information, Search - San Diego County District Attorney

 

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Here's an article on the hearing the other day - not really much.

Prosecutors, defense attorneys in Maya Millete murder case getting ready for trial

May "Maya" Millete was observed entering her Chula Vista home on Jan. 7, 2021, but has been missing ever since, according to prosecutors.

www.nbcsandiego.com

 

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Attorneys are expected to reconvene next month to iron out the final details regarding questionnaires for prospective jurors, who are expected to be screened for their potential exposure to details of the case contained in various news reports since the 2021 disappearance of Millete's wife, May "Maya" Millete

The publicity surrounding the case has been a point of contention for Millete's attorneys, who have argued the media coverage and press conferences hosted by police and prosecutors may have tainted Millete's chances for a fair trial. Superior Court Judge Enrique Camarena, who will preside over the trial, has denied defense requests to have the trial moved away from the Chula Vista courthouse or out of San Diego County entirely, which Millete's attorneys argued would provide him with a more unbiased jury pool.

Murder trial for Larry Millete delayed until March 2026

The murder trial for Larry Millete -- the Chula Vista man charged with murdering his wife, who has been missing for more than four years -- has been delayed until March of next year.

www.10news.com

 

[Seattle1]

Attorneys are expected to reconvene next month to iron out the final details regarding questionnaires for prospective jurors, who are expected to be screened for their potential exposure to details of the case contained in various news reports since the 2021 disappearance of Millete's wife, May "Maya" Millete

The publicity surrounding the case has been a point of contention for Millete's attorneys, who have argued the media coverage and press conferences hosted by police and prosecutors may have tainted Millete's chances for a fair trial. Superior Court Judge Enrique Camarena, who will preside over the trial, has denied defense requests to have the trial moved away from the Chula Vista courthouse or out of San Diego County entirely, which Millete's attorneys argued would provide him with a more unbiased jury pool.

Murder trial for Larry Millete delayed until March 2026

The murder trial for Larry Millete -- the Chula Vista man charged with murdering his wife, who has been missing for more than four years -- has been delayed until March of next year.

www.10news.com

I think defense attorneys in general are going to have to come up with a new game plan rather than claiming the jury pool in their area is tainted, and their client won't receive a fair trial unless the case is moved.

This is the day of global connectivity, 24/7-- where you can overdose on news from any area that you've never visited, lived, and/or worked in before! IMO, if Kouri Richins could receive a fair trial by the jurors in Summit County, UT (population about 45K), Larry can find an unbiased jury in San Diego County.