(Phoenix, Arizona) - The Arizona federal judge in charge of the Backpage.com retrial issued an order Tuesday stating that she is aware of the death of co-defendant James Larkin, but nonetheless expects the parties in the case to prepare for trial to commence next Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa will meet with the parties on Friday in a meeting scheduled before Larkin took his own life on Monday.
Posted 8/5/23