GUILTY CA - Susan Leeds (66), stabbed in her car, Rolling Hills Estates mall, 3 May 2018 *arrest*

[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
https://share.google/ipzS9vn4AkqlkOu2X

 

[JoeFromLB]

Townsend faces 26 years to life when sentenced in January.

 

[whitelilac]

Received this today :

#LASD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in 2018 Murder Investigation, #RollingHillsEstates from LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) : Nixle

On May 3, 2018, Lomita Station Deputies responded to the “Promenade on the Peninsula” parking structure regarding a person down in their vehicle. When deputies arrived, they ...

local.nixle.com

 

[JoeFromLB]

Sentencing for Cherie Townsend now set for February 6th.
Eight family members of victim Susan Leeds have asked the judge to impose the maximum of 26 years to life.

(having trouble posting the link)

 

[LosAngeles]

Looks like she did get 26 years to life. Thank Goodness. So sad her husband, sister and brother have passed away and were not able to have some closure on this horrific and senseless murder.