Attorneys for two Fairfield teens accused of murdering a teacher were in court Monday (3/21)….asking that the trials be closed to the public and media. 16-year-old Jeremy Goodale and 16-year-old Willard Miller are both charged with first degree murder in the death of Nohema Graber last November. Attorneys for the accused argued that the court proceedings be closed so that there could be an impartial jury. Prosecutors say the proceedings should be held in open court. Judge Shawn Showers says he will make a decision before another hearing on Thursday (3/24). This hearing will decide if Goodale and Miller will be tried as juveniles, rather than adults. Judge Showers did rule Monday that Goodale and Miller will be tried separately and that their trials would be pushed back. Goodale will now go on trial August 23, while Miller will stand trial November 1.
Hearing on Miller & Goodale murder trials
Attorneys for two Fairfield teens accused of murdering a teacher were in court Monday (3/21)….asking that the trials be closed to the public and media. 16-year-old Jeremy Goodale and 16-year-old Willard Miller are both charged with first degree murder in the death of Nohema Graber last November. Attorneys for the accused argued that the court proceedings be closed so that there could be an impartial jury. Prosecutors say the proceedings should be held in open court. Judge Shawn Showers says he will make a decision before another hearing on Thursday (3/24). This hearing will decide if Goodale and Miller will be tried as juveniles, rather than adults. Judge Showers did rule Monday that Goodale and Miller will be tried separately and that their trials would be pushed back. Goodale will now go on trial August 23, while Miller will stand trial November 1.