One of the men set to stand trial next month for the alleged murder of 70-year-old Stan Norman is petitioning the court to review his bond status, a motion that could allow for the defendant’s…
A new trial date has been set in the case of two men accused of the murder of 70-year-old Stan Norman.
Sean Bryant, 53, and Michael McCauley, 43, have both pleaded not guilty to the alleged 2018 murder of Norman. Both men face charges of first-degree murder, and Bryant also faces an additional felony torture charge in connection with the case.
A Tuesday trial date had been postponed after the lead prosecutor in the case, Chris Walsh, resigned this month from the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office.
Newly appointed District Attorney Jesse Wilson said that he will now handle the case himself, adding that his office will be fully prepared to prosecute the case on Sept. 7.
Sean Bryant
Michael McCauley
Sean Bryant, 53, and Michael McCauley, 43, are accused in the April 2018 death of 70-year-old Norman. Bryant and McCauley are co-defendants in the case and will face trial together.
The trial date had already been changed three times before the selection of the July 27 date. The proceeding was originally scheduled to begin on Feb. 28, 2020, but was pushed back when Bryant and McCauley’s defense attorneys requested more time to review evidence.
The trial was then repeatedly delayed, as courts were unable to operate normally in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Bryant’s defense attorney David Brooks. Brooks added that it was possible that the trial date could even be moved again, due to the backlog of cases the court system is dealing with.