在11月13日Alexis Pickett死亡时,一名法官驳回了撤销对Matthew Sierra的指控的动议。 Alexis Pickett的尸体被发现在燃烧的公寓里。
A judge denied a motion to drop charges against Matthew Sierra in the Nov. 13 death of Alexis Pickett, whose body was found in a burning apartment.
La Crosse县法官驳回了关于驳回对Matthew Sierra(38岁)的杀人和纵火指控的动议,该指控涉及11月13日Alexis Pickett(27岁)死亡,其尸体被发现在一处燃烧的公寓中。
A La Crosse County judge has denied a motion to dismiss homicide and arson charges against Matthew Sierra, 38, in connection with the November 13 death of Alexis Pickett, 27, whose body was found in a burning apartment.
Gloria Doyle法官裁定有合理理由继续审理此案,从而使案件得以向前推进。
Judge Gloria Doyle ruled there is probable cause to proceed, allowing the case to move forward.
Sierra面临四项重罪指控,包括一级故意杀人和杀害未出生婴儿,如果被定罪,必须判处终身监禁。
Sierra faces four felony charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and killing an unborn child, with a mandatory life sentence if convicted.
他不认罪,仍以100万美元的现金保证金坐牢。
He pleaded not guilty and remains in jail on a $1 million cash bond.
他的下一个法庭日期是1月30日。
His next court date is January 30.
检察官在原申诉被驳回后72小时窗口内重新提出指控。
Prosecutors refiled charges within the 72-hour window after the original complaint was dismissed.