A judge has delayed the trial for the state's murder case against Vance Boelter until next year.
Boelter initially demanded a speedy trial, but his attorneys argued they couldn't review all the evidence in the case by his Nov. 2 trial date. His trial is now scheduled to begin on May 10, 2027.
Boelter is facing state charges after already pleading guilty in federal court to murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and killing their dog Gilbert on June 14, 2025.
Judge Juan G. Hoyos issued a sweeping but temporary gag order last week, barring all parties involved in the state’s murder case against Boelter from publicly discussing the proceedings. The order prohibits Boelter, his defense attorneys, prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees from making extrajudicial statements.
The state and defense attorneys both discussed the gag order, but Hoyos didn't rule on the motion in Monday's court hearing. The temporary gag order remains in effect, and Hoyos set an evidentiary hearing on Oct. 16.
When Boelter asked to make a statement in Monday's court hearing, Hoyos denied his request and said the court has all the information it needs to decide on the gag order.
Collected from Minnesota Public Radio News. View original source here.
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