John Marvin, Jr., 47, stands trial for the August 28, 2010 deaths of Hoonah police officers Matt Tokuoka and Tony Wallace. After allegedly shooting both officers, other officers who responded to the scene said that Marvin engaged in a standoff with them for nearly a day before he surrendered. Public defender Eric Hedland is representing…
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Hoonah defendant to undergo another exam
John Marvin, Jr. stands trial on October 22nd for the alleged murder of two Hoonah police officers.
Ryan West trial rescheduled
December 3rd scheduled start date is the same day that trial for Troy Wilson gets underway.
High-profile trials lined up for this fall
Two murder cases and a case alleging sexual abuse of a minor could preoccupy prosecutors and defenders.
Competency evaluation could delay trial in Hoonah shooting case
A Sitka judge wants another opinion on whether John Marvin, Jr. is competent to stand trial for the shooting of two Hoonah police officers last year. Superior Court Judge David George heard a set of different diagnoses during a competency hearing in Juneau on Tuesday. Judge George says another exam would help preserve Marvin’s rights…
Prosecutors ask for John Marvin Jr.’s bail set at $1M
One-million dollars bail set for the Hoonah man accused of shooting and killing two police officers. John Marvin, Jr., 45, appeared in Juneau District Court on Tuesday. He was escorted by a state trooper and a judicial services officer, and dressed in red prison pants and shirt, and slip-on shoes with his hands & feet cuffed and…