CA - Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, speeds through intersection kills 6, including pregnant woman in fiery crash, Los Angeles, 4 Aug. '22

[Niner]

"Oops - looks like a motion to continue trial was granted...."

Why am I not surprised?!

Where did you "see" that - trial continued? TIA!
Court site still has it on. And couldn't find any motions filed for this continuance.

 

[Lilibet]

Where did you "see" that - trial continued? TIA!
Court site still has it on. And couldn't find any motions filed for this continuance.

Your post from June, referring to the trial date being moved to October. Mickey was commenting on that motion to continue. There isn’t a new one that I know of.

Oops - looks like a motion to continue trial was granted....

 

[Niner]

Your post from June, referring to the trial date being moved to October. Mickey was commenting on that motion to continue. There isn’t a new one that I know of.

Oh - okay - whew - thought one past by me! Thanks!

 

[JoeFromLB]

"Oops - looks like a motion to continue trial was granted...."

Why am I not surprised?!

I could see another 2-3 years before a jury is selected and an actual trial begins. Or more. It's unreal how courts permit these delays.

 

[mickey2942]

I could see another 2-3 years before a jury is selected and an actual trial begins. Or more. It's unreal how courts permit these delays.

No. I see this continuing forever, finally perpetrator will be found "incompetent" for trial, and it just keeps spinning forever. Move to just keep rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

We saw this in the trial for Jose Barahona. No trial date, he changed attorneys several times, now "incompetent". Whatever.

 

[Niner]

We saw this in the trial for Jose Barahona. No trial date, he changed attorneys several times, now "incompetent". Whatever.

Just an FYI - Barahona was found competent to stand trial on 7/23/25. Next status hearing 9/19/25.

edited to add - 15 years.... this case has been going on....

 

[JoeFromLB]

When I see "status hearing" I expect another 3-5 years before trial.

I have tried to follow some truly horrific crimes here that end up just disappearing in the court system. One of the worst is this one:

Post in thread 'CA - Woman, 63, Beaten to Death With Electric Scooter, Long Beach, May 2019 *arrest*'

May 14, 2019

According to this, Redding was living in Louisiana as recently as February, where he tried to set fire to his family's home in January. He was first sent to a mental health facility, then arrested. It's not clear when he arrived in southern California.

Amad Rashad Redding: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

How do you go from suspicion of arson to murder. something set him off. wow

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Last court hearing was in 2023 and now any record of this monster has vanished into thin air. He's not in prison, he's not in jail, and there's no further record anywhere.

 

[Niner]

When I see "status hearing" I expect another 3-5 years before trial.

I have tried to follow some truly horrific crimes here that end up just disappearing in the court system. One of the worst is this one:

Post in thread 'CA - Woman, 63, Beaten to Death With Electric Scooter, Long Beach, May 2019 *arrest*'

May 14, 2019

According to this, Redding was living in Louisiana as recently as February, where he tried to set fire to his family's home in January. He was first sent to a mental health facility, then arrested. It's not clear when he arrived in southern California.

Amad Rashad Redding: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

How do you go from suspicion of arson to murder. something set him off. wow

• lucylulu

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Last court hearing was in 2023 and now any record of this monster has vanished into thin air. He's not in prison, he's not in jail, and there's no further record anywhere.

Maybe he's in a mental institute - ?? and HIPPA rules, etc. Do you recall what county?

 

[JoeFromLB]

Maybe he's in a mental institute - ?? and HIPPA rules, etc. Do you recall what county?

The murder happened here in Long Beach, L.A. County.

That poor woman, walking back to her home after delivering food to her neighbor, had her head bashed in by a crazed homeless man.

There are many young homeless men who are either on drugs or just straight out insane, and many of them are armed with knives. Neighborhoods are not safe to walk in anymore, and police are stressed, their numbers way down.

 

[Niner]

The murder happened here in Long Beach, L.A. County.

That poor woman, walking back to her home after delivering food to her neighbor, had her head bashed in by a crazed homeless man.

There are many young homeless men who are either on drugs or just straight out insane, and many of them are armed with knives. Neighborhoods are not safe to walk in anymore, and police are stressed, their numbers way down.

Yes - I have to agree the L.A. County court site is not the greatest. Do you have a case # for Redding? I probably should be posting on his thread.... I shall see what I can find.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Yes - I have to agree the L.A. County court site is not the greatest. Do you have a case # for Redding? I probably should be posting on his thread.... I shall see what I can find.

I don't have access to the county court records without a paid subscription and I don't want to do that.
I'm guessing he's been confined in a state mental hospital, judged incompetent to stand trial. I certainly hope so.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Sept. 11th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~122-130 mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson Roads in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, West Los Angeles) - *Nicole Lorraine Linton (37/now 40) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. Re-charged & arraigned (8/8/22) & re-arraigned (11/7/24) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. Plead not guilty (11/7/24). $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader. Los Angeles County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25.
L.A. County Deputy DAs Brittany LeVannoy & Antonella Raluca Nistorescu. Defense attorneys Jacqueline Sparagna, Alan Jay Jackson. Halim Dhanidina, Caleb Edward Mason, Jovan L. Blacknell, Rodolfo Felipe Navarro, Peter E. Chung & Travis Wayne Daily.
Case info from 8/7/22 thru 6/17/25 reference post #846 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-43
7/7/25 Update: No info on hearing, next pretrial conference hearing 7/17/25 @ 8:30am. 7/17/25 Update: Pretrial conference hearing held. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/31/25 @ 8:30am.
7/31/25 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 9/11/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Trial set to begin on 10/20/25.

A ray of hope. I've seen this many times here in Los Angeles so am fully prepared for more years of delaying tactics. Really, the courts are incredibly broken here. It's a scandal.
We'll see what happens...

 

[mickey2942]

She will probably either plead guilty for some quick plea deal, continue, or go with incompetent.

 

[LaborDayRN]

She will probably either plead guilty for some quick plea deal, continue, or go with incompetent.

I really hope she will get some hard time in prison but you're probably right.

 

[mickey2942]

I really hope she will get some hard time in prison but you're probably right.

She could possibly go with an insanity defense. And possibly even be found "not guilty" by reason of insanity. I am not sure where the drug use will be on that continuum.

 

[Niner]

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
LACBA507936-01 The People of the State of California vs. LINTON, NICOLE Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting 10/28/2025 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 109

link: LA Court


well - as predicted - looks like her trial on 10/20 considering she has a hearing on 10/28/25. Anyone finding any articles on the latest hearing?