Gardner’s hearing date rescheduled
A preliminary hearing date has been scheduled for August 4 for the registered sex offender who is the suspect in the death of 17-year-old Chelsea King.
The preliminary hearing for John Albert Gardner III was originally set to take place on March 18, but his attorneys pressed for a later date.
Judge David Danielsen also confirmed a gag order not allowing attorneys and participants in the case from spilling any information about the trial regarding evidence that may be used or ongoing research having to do with Gardner.
Gardner, who entered a not guilty plea in the death of the young teen, arrived at his court date in San Diego Superior Court Dept. 12 for today’s readiness hearing. He remains detained without the possibility of bail.
Video streaming of the status conference hearing has been finished and is available.
