Barring a late delay, one of six defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case has a preliminary hearing beginning Monday for his alleged involvement in the case.
Alan Alanis will appear before Judge Merlin Wheeler beginning at 9 am. The hearing may not conclude until Thursday.
Alanis is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, arson and other charges in Avila’s murder from September 2017.
Four co-defendants are awaiting the next steps in their court hearings.
*Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde is tentatively awaiting a status hearing August 12.
*Andrew Granado and Jovan Pecina are set for pretrials August 17 and trials August 22-September 9.
*Samuel Garcia tentatively has a preliminary hearing set to start Halloween.
Armando Nunez was recently sentenced to nearly four years in prison for single counts of attempted burglary of a vehicle with intent to steal a firearm, interference with law enforcement and criminal damage.
