A few days ago James Merrill filed a motion for continuance, requesting his upcoming criminal trial be
postponed
till November 14th.

The DOJ
opposed the motion
, citing preparation issues and weakness with Merrill’s reasoning.

A hearing on the matter was held earlier today.

Merrill’s motion has been granted in part. Merrill got his delay but not for as long as he’d hoped.

Judge Hillman has scheduled a new trial date for November 8th.

The final pre-trial conference will be held on October 24th and jury selection will take place on October 25th.

Stay tuned…

🤖 Quick Answer

What is the outcome of James Merrill's continuance motion?
Judge Hillman partially granted Merrill's motion for trial postponement. While the defendant obtained a delay, it was shorter than requested. The new trial date was set for November 8th instead of the requested November 14th. Pre-trial conference is scheduled for October 24th, with jury selection on October 25th.

Why did the Department of Justice oppose Merrill's continuance request?
The DOJ opposed the motion citing preparation issues and the weakness of Merrill's reasoning for the requested postponement. The prosecution argued against further delays to the criminal proceedings.

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