Prosecution of Larry Millete: expansion with references interesting event which I am not including https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/south-bay-news/chaos-in-the-courtroom-amid-larry-milletes-sentencing← Previous revisionRevision as of 17:29, 6 November 2026 Line 49: Line 49: On May 12, 2026, a jury of seven women and five men were selected with six alternative jurors of three men and three women also chosen after two days of jury selection;{{cite web |last1=Hesseddal |first1=Kelly |title=Jury selected in Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/millete/jury-selected-larry-millete-murder-trial/509-c7e66be7-026a-4958-b58c-cd7f41d67ed5 |website=CBS 8 San Diego |access-date=July 17, 2026 |date=May 12, 2026}}{{cite news |last=Hessedal |first=Kelly |date=13 May 2026 |title=A closer look at jury selection in the Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/millete/jury-selection-larry-millete-murder-trial/509-f6e0913a-26f0-475c-b45f-0eed9e68bdaf |work=KFMB-TV |location=Kearny Mesa, San Diego |publisher=TEGNA Inc. |access-date=29 May 2026}} the trial began on May 18, 2026.{{cite news |last=Mecija |first=Melissa |last2=Acevedo |first2=Laura |orig-date=19 May 2026 |date=22 May 2026 |title=Opening statements made in Day 1 of Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/opening-statements-in-the-maya-millete-murder-trial |work=KGTV |location=San Diego |publisher=E.W. Scripps Company |access-date=27 May 2026}} The presiding judge ruled that during the trial Larry's lawyers could not imply that Maya was killed by anyone else. Additionally, the presiding judge admonished both prosecuting and defending attorneys for their conduct within and outside of the courtroom. On June 30, 2026 the prosecution rested their case in the trial;{{cite news |author= |date=30 June 2026 |title=Prosecution rests its case in Larry Millete's murder trial |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/prosecution-rests-in-larry-millete-murder-trial/4043288/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{efn|The prosecution's case consisted entirely of circumstantial evidence.}} the defense rested their case the following day.{{cite news |author= |date=1 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete's defense rests its case after a single day |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/news/local/larry-milletes-defense-rests-its-case-after-a-single-day/4043824/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}} Deliberation by the jurors began on July 8, 2026;{{cite news |last=Dorfman |first=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |date=9 July 2026 |orig-date=8 July 2026 |title=Jury is now deliberating in Larry Millete's murder trial |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/jury-is-now-deliberating-in-larry-milletes-murder-trial/4046498/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}} after five hours of deliberation the jurors found Larry Milette guilty of first-degree murder on July 9, 2026.{{cite news |last=Dorfman |first=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |date=9 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete guilty of murdering wife Maya Millete in 2021, jury finds |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-guilty-murder-maya-millete/4047098/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{cite news |agency=City News Service |date=10 July 2026 |orig-date=9 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete convicted of first-degree murder in missing wife's disappearance |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/07/09/verdict-reached-in-trial-of-larry-millete-accused-of-murdering-missing-wife |work=KPBS |location=San Diego |publisher=Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{efn|Five hours of deliberation occurred over two days.{{cite news |last=Paoletto |first=Isabella |date=9 July 2026 |title=Jury finds Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in Maya’s death |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/maya-millete/larry-millete-trial-verdict/ |work=KUSI |location=San Diego |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |access-date=13 July 2026}}{{cite news |last=Rosel |first=Trixee |date=13 July 2026 |title=California jury convicts Fil-Am husband in death of missing Pinay wife |url=https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/13/california-jury-convicts-fil-am-husband-in-death-of-missing-pinay-wife |work=Manila Bulletin |location=Manila, Philippines |publisher=The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation |access-date=13 July 2026}}}} At the time of Larry's conviction, Maya still hasn't been found.{{cite news |agency=CNS report |date=9 July 2026 |title=Fil-Am found guilty of wife’s murder 5 years after she vanished |url=https://usa.inquirer.net/203191/fil-am-found-guilty-in-wifes-murder-5-years-after-she-vanished |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |location=Makati, Metro Manila |publisher= |access-date=13 July 2026}}{{cite news |author= |date=9 July 2026 |title=Husband found guilty of murdering Radford High graduate Maya Millete |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/07/10/husband-found-guilty-murdering-radford-high-graduate-maya-millete/ |work=KHNL |location=Honolulu |publisher=Gary Television Licensee |access-date=13 July 2026 }} On May 12, 2026, a jury of seven women and five men were selected with six alternative jurors of three men and three women also chosen after two days of jury selection;{{cite web |last1=Hesseddal |first1=Kelly |title=Jury selected in Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/millete/jury-selected-larry-millete-murder-trial/509-c7e66be7-026a-4958-b58c-cd7f41d67ed5 |website=CBS 8 San Diego |access-date=July 17, 2026 |date=May 12, 2026}}{{cite news |last=Hessedal |first=Kelly |date=13 May 2026 |title=A closer look at jury selection in the Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/millete/jury-selection-larry-millete-murder-trial/509-f6e0913a-26f0-475c-b45f-0eed9e68bdaf |work=KFMB-TV |location=Kearny Mesa, San Diego |publisher=TEGNA Inc. |access-date=29 May 2026}} the trial began on May 18, 2026.{{cite news |last=Mecija |first=Melissa |last2=Acevedo |first2=Laura |orig-date=19 May 2026 |date=22 May 2026 |title=Opening statements made in Day 1 of Larry Millete murder trial |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/opening-statements-in-the-maya-millete-murder-trial |work=KGTV |location=San Diego |publisher=E.W. Scripps Company |access-date=27 May 2026}} The presiding judge ruled that during the trial Larry's lawyers could not imply that Maya was killed by anyone else. Additionally, the presiding judge admonished both prosecuting and defending attorneys for their conduct within and outside of the courtroom. On June 30, 2026 the prosecution rested their case in the trial;{{cite news |author= |date=30 June 2026 |title=Prosecution rests its case in Larry Millete's murder trial |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/prosecution-rests-in-larry-millete-murder-trial/4043288/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{efn|The prosecution's case consisted entirely of circumstantial evidence.}} the defense rested their case the following day.{{cite news |author= |date=1 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete's defense rests its case after a single day |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/news/local/larry-milletes-defense-rests-its-case-after-a-single-day/4043824/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}} Deliberation by the jurors began on July 8, 2026;{{cite news |last=Dorfman |first=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |date=9 July 2026 |orig-date=8 July 2026 |title=Jury is now deliberating in Larry Millete's murder trial |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/jury-is-now-deliberating-in-larry-milletes-murder-trial/4046498/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}} after five hours of deliberation the jurors found Larry Milette guilty of first-degree murder on July 9, 2026.{{cite news |last=Dorfman |first=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |date=9 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete guilty of murdering wife Maya Millete in 2021, jury finds |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-guilty-murder-maya-millete/4047098/ |work=KNSD |location=San Diego |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{cite news |agency=City News Service |date=10 July 2026 |orig-date=9 July 2026 |title=Larry Millete convicted of first-degree murder in missing wife's disappearance |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/07/09/verdict-reached-in-trial-of-larry-millete-accused-of-murdering-missing-wife |work=KPBS |location=San Diego |publisher=Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University |access-date=10 July 2026}}{{efn|Five hours of deliberation occurred over two days.{{cite news |last=Paoletto |first=Isabella |date=9 July 2026 |title=Jury finds Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in Maya’s death |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/maya-millete/larry-millete-trial-verdict/ |work=KUSI |location=San Diego |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |access-date=13 July 2026}}{{cite news |last=Rosel |first=Trixee |date=13 July 2026 |title=California jury convicts Fil-Am husband in death of missing Pinay wife |url=https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/13/california-jury-convicts-fil-am-husband-in-death-of-missing-pinay-wife |work=Manila Bulletin |location=Manila, Philippines |publisher=The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation |access-date=13 July 2026}}}} At the time of Larry's conviction, Maya still hasn't been found.{{cite news |agency=CNS report |date=9 July 2026 |title=Fil-Am found guilty of wife’s murder 5 years after she vanished |url=https://usa.inquirer.net/203191/fil-am-found-guilty-in-wifes-murder-5-years-after-she-vanished |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |location=Makati, Metro Manila |publisher= |access-date=13 July 2026}}{{cite news |author= |date=9 July 2026 |title=Husband found guilty of murdering Radford High graduate Maya Millete |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/07/10/husband-found-guilty-murdering-radford-high-graduate-maya-millete/ |work=KHNL |location=Honolulu |publisher=Gary Television Licensee |access-date=13 July 2026 }} Following the trial of Maya Millete's murder, Larry was to be trialed for a firearm law violation.{{cite news |last=Vargas |first=Karina |date=9 July 2026 |title=What happens after guilty verdict in Larry Millete case? |url=https://www.10news.com/news/maya-millete/what-happens-after-guilty-verdict-in-larry-millete-case |work=KGTV |location=San Diego |publisher=Scripps News Group |access-date=10 July 2026}} However, on July 20, 2026, he changed his plea to guilty on an assault weapons charge; his sentencing was scheduled for September 29, 2026,{{cite web |last1=Dorfman |first1=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |title=Larry Millete pleads guilty to gun charge, clearing path for murder sentencing |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge-clearing-path-for-murder-sentencing/4051074/ |website=NBC San Diego |access-date=July 24, 2026 |date=July 20, 2026}} but was delayed until November 2, 2026.{{cite web |last1=Rivas |first1=Alexis |last2=Dorfman |first2=Mike |title=Murder sentencing for Larry Millete delayed until November |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/murder-sentencing-for-larry-millete-delayed-until-november/4080215/?amp=1 |website=NBC San Diego |access-date=October 9, 2026 |date=September 29, 2026}} Following the trial of Maya Millete's murder, Larry was to be trialed for a firearm law violation.{{cite news |last=Vargas |first=Karina |date=9 July 2026 |title=What happens after guilty verdict in Larry Millete case? |url=https://www.10news.com/news/maya-millete/what-happens-after-guilty-verdict-in-larry-millete-case |work=KGTV |location=San Diego |publisher=Scripps News Group |access-date=10 July 2026}} However, on July 20, 2026, he changed his plea to guilty on an assault weapons charge; his sentencing was scheduled for September 29, 2026,{{cite web |last1=Dorfman |first1=Mike |last2=Rivas |first2=Alexis |title=Larry Millete pleads guilty to gun charge, clearing path for murder sentencing |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge-clearing-path-for-murder-sentencing/4051074/ |website=NBC San Diego |access-date=July 24, 2026 |date=July 20, 2026}} but was delayed until November 2, 2026.{{cite web |last1=Rivas |first1=Alexis |last2=Dorfman |first2=Mike |title=Murder sentencing for Larry Millete delayed until November |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/murder-sentencing-for-larry-millete-delayed-until-november/4080215/?amp=1 |website=NBC San Diego |access-date=October 9, 2026 |date=September 29, 2026}} On November 3, 2026, Larry was sentenced to 25 years to [[Life imprisonment in the United States|life]];{{cite news |author= |date=3 November 2026 |title=Husband sentenced for murdering Radford High graduate Maya Millete |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/11/03/husband-sentenced-murdering-radford-high-graduate-maya-millete/ |work=Hawaii News Now |location=Honolulu |publisher=Gray Local Media |access-date=6 November 2026}} he maintains that he is innocent for what he has been convicted of.{{cite news |last=Paoletto |first=Isabella |last2=Barker |first2=Zara |date=5 November 2026 |orig-date=4 November 2025 |title=‘I miss her every day’: Larry Millete maintains innocence after being sentenced for wife Maya’s murder |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/maya-millete/larry-millete-jail-interview-sentencing-maya/ |work=KUSI |location=San Diego |publisher=Nexstar Media Group, Inc. |access-date=6 November 2026}}{{cite news |first=Laura |last=Acevedo |date=4 November 2026 |title=Larry Millete speaks out in ABC News 20/20 interview a day after 25-years-to-life sentence in wife's murder |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/larry-millete-speaks-out-in-abc-news-20-20-interview-a-day-after-25-years-to-life-sentence-in-wifes-murder |work=KGTV |location=San Diego |publisher=Scripps News Group |access-date=6 November 2026}} ==Millete children custody== ==Millete children custody==