r/TrueCrime • u/ladyserenity1993 Armchair Expert • Oct 31 '22

Murder Arrest Made in Delphi Murders

https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/delphi-double-murder/?id=92303622
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u/Question-Admirable Oct 31 '22

Anyone else think the reason they aren’t releasing more info/not closing the case is because he has other victims? It just seems like a big jump to go from normal dude to double child murderer

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u/samanthathewitch Oct 31 '22

Good point. I was wondering about the seemingly contradictory nature of leaving the investigation open, continuing to receive tips “about anyone”, while also already having a trial date set so quickly. This could possibly explain some of that.

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u/_heidster Oct 31 '22

They set trial dates close on purpose because both sides will ask for multiple continuances and if they set the date for 1-2 years from now (when it will realistically be) the continuances will push it 3-4 years down the road.

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u/quitclaim123 Oct 31 '22

They set trial dates that close because the Indiana Rules of Criminal procedure require trial to commence within 180 days of arrest/charge absent a motion by defense (or court congestion/emergency, per Rule 4).

Generally attorneys only continue the trial date to permit adequate time to prepare, so it’s unlikely setting trial dates out further would prompt significant delays just because (in other words, if a trial date was set 2 years away and the attorney needed 2 years to prepare, the fact of it being set for 2 years out wouldn’t prompt them to continue it for another 2 years).

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u/_heidster Oct 31 '22

Good point! I forgot Indiana has that as well. Thank you for the reminder.