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Judge Sets July Trial for Suge Knight’s Murder Case

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10 years ago

May 1, 2015

In this March 9, 2015 file photo, attorney Mathew Fletcher, left, talks with his client Marion “Suge” Knight upon his arrival in court for a hearing about evidence in his murder case, in Los Angeles, Calif. Knight is scheduled to return to a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, April 30, 2015, for re-arraignment in a murder case filed after he ran over two men, killing one, in late January. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool, File)

ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday set a July trial date for a murder case against Marion “Suge” Knight that was filed after the former rap music mogul ran over two men earlier this year.

Los Angeles Superior Court Ronald Coen said Knight’s trial will begin July 7 unless a motion is made to continue it for a later date. He set aside 16 court days to hear the case and said potential jurors will be prescreened about their ability to serve before they get to the courtroom.

Knight pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges filed after he killed one man and seriously injured another with his pickup outside a Compton burger stand in January.

His attorney has said Knight was fleeing an ambush when he hit the men.

Thursday’s hearing marked Knight’s first court appearance since Coen decided earlier this month that prosecutors presented enough evidence for him to stand trial.

Knight’s attorney Matt Fletcher requested bail for the Death Row Records co-founder be reduced from $10 million to $5 million, but Coen refused.

Knight, 50, is due back in court May 29, when Fletcher will argue the case should be dismissed.

Fletcher argued Thursday that Cle “Bone” Sloan, who was seriously injured in the parking lot altercation, did not positively identify Knight as the driver during a preliminary hearing. Sloan said he did not want to be labeled a “snitch,” and he refused to say Knight ran him over, despite giving a lucid account of the incident to detectives after he was hurt.

Sloan admitted he started the confrontation by hitting Knight through the window of his truck.

Surveillance video captured Knight’s truck clipping Sloan when he reversed out of the lot. The truck then ran over Sloan’s legs as it sped forward through the lot and hit Terry Carter.

Carter, 55, died from his injuries.

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Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP

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The Senior Winter Ball is a symbol of the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them. “Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

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Myrtle Braxton (l-r), Byran H. Harris, and Michelle Hayes. Photo by Mike Kinney.

By Mike Kinney
The Richmond Standard

For a quarter century, seniors in the local community have had a prime location in the heart of the city to gather and celebrate the holidays.

That is courtesy of the annual Senior Winter Ball, which will mark a milestone this year when it takes place for the 25^th time. The gala will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Auditorium.

The holiday tradition was started by the City of Richmond’s Commission on Aging in 1999 to entertain and celebrate seniors. The event also raises funds for local senior causes. Attendees wear their finest attire and enjoy dinner and dancing.

“It’s so exciting to see all of the gala attendees all dressed up and seeing their lifetime friends and making new friends as well,” said Bryan M. Harris, secretary for the Commission on Aging. “They will reminisce about old Winter Ball memories and at the same time create new ones.”

Richmond’s very own Chef Josephine Orozco of El Sol Catering will serve at this year’s anniversary dinner. The gala will also feature the band Top Shelf Classics, which plays hits from the 50s through the 80s and has been the gala’s annual performer for the last decade.

The Senior Winter Ball symbolizes the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them.

“Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

Myrtle Braxton, 97, has served on the commission for 17 years and is its current vice president. She says her goal is to increase the quality of life for seniors through safe social events.

“So many seniors are isolated and are sometimes forgotten by society,” Braxton said. “So, our commission is their advocate and makes sure they are not left behind.”

Tickets to the 25th Silver Anniversary Annual Senior Winter Ball are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight. They are available in person via the Main Recreation office at 3230 Macdonald Ave., via email at csdregistration@ci.richmond.ca.us or by phone at 510-620-6793.