GUILTY CA - Oakland, Nia Wilson stabbed to death on BART, sister injured, 22 Jul 2018 *Arrest*

[MsMarple]

Any news on his sentencing? Or too early? I'm just getting old articles.
@MsMarple ?? TIA!

Nothing I could find. The records search is still showing as "active."
Alameda Superior Court - Online Records Search

Nothing in msm that I could find either.

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple - thanks for checking!

 

[Niner]

Wondering if they moved his sentencing again? I can't find anything - just getting old articles....

Just bumping up if any locals have heard anything.

 

[Niner]

and another BUMP! Anything?? TIA!

@MsMarple ??

 

[MsMarple]

Any news on his sentencing? Or too early? I'm just getting old articles.
@MsMarple ?? TIA!

Next hearing for all charges on 7/17/2020

18-CR-016431 Hold Without Bail
RENE C. DAVIDSON ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

07/17/2020 09:00 AM 012 Report and Sentence
18-MH-016431
RENE C. DAVIDSON ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

07/17/2020 09:00 AM 012 Report and Sentence
https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/i...wltTo6Jfh3B-83oSMQ__.ac01pap900:Inter-Crims02

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple ! Much appreciated!!

 

[Niner]

I'm going to go ahead & post this since I can not access the court site - and will wait & see what @MsMarple has to say.... Hopefully Nia & her family WILL get Justice today!!

Friday, July 17th:
*Report & Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Nia Wilson (18) (July 22, 2018, MacArthur BART Station, Oakland; her sister Letifah (26) was injured) – *John Lee Cowell (27/now 28) arrested (7/23/18) & charged (7/25/18) with murder & attempted murder with special allegations of using a deadly weapon on each charge. Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. No bond. DA will not seek DP.
Trial began on 1/15/20 with jury selection. Trial started on 2/5/20 and ended on 3/10/20 with a guilty verdict. Sanity Phase started on 3/11/20 and ended on 3/16/20 with the Judge declaring Cowell sane.
Court hearings & trial (Days 1 to 13) info from 7/25/18 thru 3/10/20 & Sanity Phase (Day 1 to 2) 3/11/20 to 3/12/20 reference post #112 here:
CA - Oakland, Nia Wilson stabbed to death on BART, sister injured, 22 Jul 2018 *Arrest*
3/13/20 Friday Day 3 of Sanity Phase: Jury continued deliberations. No verdict yet. Continued to 3/16.
3/16/20 Monday Day 4 of Sanity Phase: The judge overseeing the Nia Wilson murder trial took an extraordinary step Monday by halting what would have been the third day of jury deliberations and rendering a verdict himself: John Lee Cowell was sane when he fatally stabbed the 18-year-old woman at an Oakland BART station in 2018. Judge Allan Hymer’s verdict was announced in a closed Alameda County courtroom a day after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed people 65 and older to isolate themselves at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several of the 12 jurors — as well as Hymer — are over 65. Cowell will face mandatory life in prison without parole, Ford said. His sentencing is scheduled for April 14. Sentencing was cancelled due to COVID-19.
5/28/20 Update: Sentencing now scheduled for 6/5/20 will be via livestream. 6/5/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled to 7/17/20.

 

[MsMarple]

Msm reports:

John Lee Cowell was sentenced to LWOP today.

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