06-05-2013, 03:06 PM
People Magazine Article 6/4/2013
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"Our view of the case hasn't changed, from when we got in," one of his Sacramento-based attorneys, Mark Reichel, told reporters after the proceeding. "We got in believing our client is innocent and as we stand here today, that's what we believe."
While in jail, the boy is "holding up okay under the circumstances," Reichel tells PEOPLE. "It's not ideal. He'd much rather be home with his family."
The next hearing isn't until July 31, when his attorneys will seek a trial date. How long the child will remain in Juvenile Hall without bond depends on both legal and personal factors.
In the meantime, his father, who retained the attorneys, goes to Placerville, a historic gold country community, to see his son during the regular twice-weekly visitation sessions.
"The family is in a state of flux," says his other attorney, Steven Plesser. "They were moving away when this happened. It really has caused quite a lot of chaos in their life. A stable residence for him to be released to isn't really available."
According to court records, the boy's family had financial troubles – his father Barney Fowler, 37, had at least seven children born to four mothers, with five of the children living in the house at the time of Leila's killing, The Record of Stockton reports.
Records also show a dispute over visitation and child support between Barney Fowler and the mother of Leila and her brother; the mother does not live with them, The Record reports.
Leila and her brother were in the rental home on a Saturday in April while the adults were at a Little League game when Leila was stabbed multiple times. The boy told police that he had discovered his mortally wounded sister and then described the possible killer as a muscular white or Hispanic man with long, gray hair.
Full story here:
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,...55,00.html
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I don't know if they're working bro bono or partially so, but coverage in a national magazine can be a prime motivator for some attorneys to offer such services in high profile cases.
Nothing new in the article, but some confirmations/reiterations of what's been tossed around in this thread.
P.s. I would sure like to know the scoop behind the neighbor who initially gave police a false witness report of an intruder who matched Isaiah's intruder description. Anyone seen any more about that?
Snipped:
"Our view of the case hasn't changed, from when we got in," one of his Sacramento-based attorneys, Mark Reichel, told reporters after the proceeding. "We got in believing our client is innocent and as we stand here today, that's what we believe."
While in jail, the boy is "holding up okay under the circumstances," Reichel tells PEOPLE. "It's not ideal. He'd much rather be home with his family."
The next hearing isn't until July 31, when his attorneys will seek a trial date. How long the child will remain in Juvenile Hall without bond depends on both legal and personal factors.
In the meantime, his father, who retained the attorneys, goes to Placerville, a historic gold country community, to see his son during the regular twice-weekly visitation sessions.
"The family is in a state of flux," says his other attorney, Steven Plesser. "They were moving away when this happened. It really has caused quite a lot of chaos in their life. A stable residence for him to be released to isn't really available."
According to court records, the boy's family had financial troubles – his father Barney Fowler, 37, had at least seven children born to four mothers, with five of the children living in the house at the time of Leila's killing, The Record of Stockton reports.
Records also show a dispute over visitation and child support between Barney Fowler and the mother of Leila and her brother; the mother does not live with them, The Record reports.
Leila and her brother were in the rental home on a Saturday in April while the adults were at a Little League game when Leila was stabbed multiple times. The boy told police that he had discovered his mortally wounded sister and then described the possible killer as a muscular white or Hispanic man with long, gray hair.
Full story here:
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,...55,00.html
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I don't know if they're working bro bono or partially so, but coverage in a national magazine can be a prime motivator for some attorneys to offer such services in high profile cases.
Nothing new in the article, but some confirmations/reiterations of what's been tossed around in this thread.
P.s. I would sure like to know the scoop behind the neighbor who initially gave police a false witness report of an intruder who matched Isaiah's intruder description. Anyone seen any more about that?