GUILTY WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, found deceased, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*

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Monday, October 26th:
*Case Scheduling Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 3/24/20 reference post #72 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
4/14/20 Update: Order sealing document re Motion & certificate for funds dated 4/7/20; order on expert services. And protective Order re discovery. Case scheduling hearing rescheduled for 4/28. 4/28/20: Order for Continuance filed. Due to coronavirus Case scheduling hearing rescheduled on 6/2.
5/29/20 Update: Order of Continuance filed. Case scheduling hearing has been rescheduled to 7/14. 7/14/20 Update: Order of continuance-granted. Next Case scheduling hearing on 7/21/20. 7/21/20 Update: Order of continuance-granted. Next case scheduling hearing on 9/8/20. 9/4/20: Order of continuance filed. Case scheduling hearing on 9/8 has been continued to 10/26/20. 9/16/20 Update: Motion & Affidavit declaration-sealed & Order for expert services-sealed.

 

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and an update on the docket:

39 09/16/2020 MTAF - Motion and Affidavit / Declaration FOR EXPERT - SEALED PER SUB 32 14

40 09/16/2020 ORES - Order for Expert Services SEALED PER SUB 32


link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Documents-Portal

 

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Hearing:

Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
12/07/2020 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Documents-Porta

 

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Monday, Dec. 7th:
*Case Scheduling Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 7/21/20 reference post #81 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
9/4/20: Order of continuance filed. Case scheduling hearing on 9/8 has been continued to 10/26/20. 9/16/20 Update: Motion & Affidavit declaration-sealed & Order for expert services-sealed. 10/26/20 Update: Case scheduling hearing rescheduled to 12/7/20.

 

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Docket:
40 09/16/2020 ORES - Order for Expert Services SEALED PER SUB 32

41 10/26/2020 ORST - Order Setting

42 12/07/2020 ORST - Order Setting


Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
01/26/2021 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

12/07/2020 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Hello all - I'm posting these ahead of time as I will be unavailable - due to having surgery on Wednesday. I hope to be back on Friday - but you never know...
Please keep good info for me to follow up on!

Tuesday, January 26th:
*Case Scheduling Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 9/16/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
10/26/20 Update: Case scheduling hearing rescheduled to 12/7/20. 12/7/20 Update: Order to reset hearing. Rescheduled to 1/26/21.

 

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Docket:
43 12/24/2020 NTWSUB - Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution Of Counsel 1

44 01/04/2021 NTWDA - Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney 1

45 01/04/2021 AFSR - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate Of Service 1

46 01/25/2021 ORCNT - Order of Continuance 2


Hearings
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
03/02/2021 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

01/26/2021 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Tuesday, March 2nd:
*Case Scheduling Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 9/16/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
10/26/20 Update: Case scheduling hearing rescheduled to 12/7/20. 12/7/20 Update: Order to reset hearing. Rescheduled to 1/26/21.
12/24/20: Notice of withdrawal & substitution of counsel. 1/25/21 Update: Order of continuance. Next case scheduling hearing on 3/2/21.

 

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We finally have a trial date!!

Docket:
Sub Number Date Filed Document Name
47 03/02/2021 ORSTD - Order Setting Trial Date 1

48 03/02/2021 OMAPA - Omnibus Application of Prosecuting Attorney

Hearings:
Date/Time Type
03/02/2021 01:00 PM Case Scheduling

4/05/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

04/26/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date


link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Monday, April 5th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial set to begin on 4/26/21.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 12/24/20 reference post #88 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
1/25/21 Update: Order of continuance. Next case scheduling hearing on 3/2/21. 3/2/21 Update: Order setting trial for 4/26/21. Omnibus application of prosecuting attorney. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 4/5/21.

 

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Looks like his trial is next up. I'll keep an eye out to see if he has any changes later.

Docket:
49 04/05/2021 ORSTD - Order Setting Trial Date


Hearings:
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
04/26/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

04/05/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Documents-Portal

 

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Looks like they moved the trial....

Hearings
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
04/26/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date-continued

06/15/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

07/13/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Docket:
50 06/11/2021 ORSTD - Order Setting Trial Date

Hearings:
Date/Time Type
06/15/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

07/13/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date - Continued

08/24/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

09/21/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Tuesday, June 15th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial was set to begin on 4/26/21 continued to 7/13/21 continued to 9/21/21.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 12/24/20 reference post #88 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
1/25/21 Update: Order of continuance. Next case scheduling hearing on 3/2/21. 3/2/21 Update: Order setting trial for 4/26/21. Omnibus application of prosecuting attorney. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 4/5/21. 4/5/21 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next Omnibus calendar hearing on 6/15 & trial is set to begin on 7/13/21.
6/11/21 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 6/15 & omnibus calendar hearing on 8/24/21 & trial set to begin on 9/21/21.

 

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No docket update.
Hearings
Date/Time Type Additional Info Official
06/15/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

07/13/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date - continued

08/24/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

09/21/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Update on docket:

Sub Number Date Filed Document Name

51 08/19/2021 NTWSUB - Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution Of Counsel

52 08/19/2021 AFSRS - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate Of Service - Served

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Documents-Portal

Dates stay the same.

 

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Tuesday, August 24th:
*Omnibus Calendar Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Sarah Yarborough (16) (Dec. 14, 1991, Seattle) - *Patrick Leon Nicholas (27 @ time of crime/55/now 56) arrested (10/2/19), charged (10/3/19) & arraigned (10/17/19) with 1st degree murder with sexual motivation & 2nd degree rape. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA from 2 cig butts matched DNA from crime scene.
Trial set to begin on 9/21/21.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 12/24/20 reference post #88 here:
Found Deceased - WA - Sarah Yarborough, 16, Federal Way, 14 Dec 1991 *DNA arrest in 2019*
1/25/21 Update: Order of continuance. Next case scheduling hearing on 3/2/21. 3/2/21 Update: Order setting trial for 4/26/21. Omnibus application of prosecuting attorney. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 4/5/21. 4/5/21 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next Omnibus calendar hearing on 6/15 & trial is set to begin on 7/13/21.
6/11/21 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next omnibus calendar hearing on 6/15 & omnibus calendar hearing on 8/24/21 & trial set to begin on 9/21/21. 6/15/21 Update: Next omnibus calendar hearing on 8/24/21. 8/19/21: Notice of withdrawal & substitution of Counsel; Affidavit/Declaration/Certificate of Service-served.

 

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Not too sure this will be happening since there was a filing of withdrawal of counsel on 8/18/21.

Hearings
Date/Time Type
09/21/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

08/24/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Hearings:
Date/Time Type
08/24/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

09/21/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date - Continued

10/19/2021 01:00 PM Omnibus Calendar

11/15/2021 08:30 AM Trial Date

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal

 

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Update on docket:

53 08/24/2021 ORSTD - Order Setting Trial Date 2

54 08/27/2021 RTS - Return of Service 1

55 09/24/2021 ORSD - Order Sealing Document (NOT ON FILE) MOTION AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS DATED 09/17/21 /ORDER ON EXPERT SERVICES DATED 09/21721 3

56 09/24/2021 PORD - Protective Order MOTION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR EXPERT WITNESS & SERVICES FUNDING REQUEST


Hearing dates stay the same.

link: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/405/2747013/FV-Public-Case-Events-Portal