BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — New details in the hearing for a new trial against Wendy Howard, the Tehachapi woman found not guilty of first-degree murder last year in the death of her ex-boyfriend.
In the original trial, the jury was deadlocked on a charge of manslaughter in the heat of passion in the death of Kelly Reese Pitts. The district attorney's office decided to re-try Howard on that charge.
Tuesday morning judge Elizabet Rodriguez said she would hear arguments for dismissal and review. She said she won't deliver a decision until March 21.
If it goes to trial, that's not expected to take place until at least April.
Howard remains out of custody.
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