Long hearing continues; motion to dismiss denied.
There will be one final hearing in the case of Benjamin Cody Long before heading to trial. That trial date is tentatively set for Monday, Aug. 9.
This final pre-trial hearing was set for Wednesday, July 14, but after a short consultation was continued to Monday, July 26. The issue stemmed from a motion to quash presented by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Office of the Attorney General. The representative from the Attorney General’s office was not present at Court, and after a phone conversation with Attorney General Michael McConnell, it was agreed to shift the hearing to July 26.