LAKEPORT ? Judge Richard Martin moved up the preliminary hearing from Thursday to Tuesday in the attempted murder case against Thomas Dudney during a brief appearance Friday at the Lake County Courthouse.
Dudney, 59, of Santa Rosa allegedly shot, beat and hogtied Ronald Greiner, 49 on Oct. 20 at the Lakeport man”s home on South Main Street behind the Record-Bee building.
Martin set the preliminary hearing for 9 a.m. Tuesday, but District Attorney Jon Hopkins said he”s not sure he”ll be ready by then, so he may try to push it back.
The bail hearing was also moved to Tuesday.
Hopkins and Chief Deputy District Attorney Rich Hinchcliff said they couldn”t release additional information, including possible change in Greiner”s condition, which was listed as critical but stable last week.
“We can”t give out any information that would affect the defendant”s ability to have a fair trial in the county,” Hinchcliff said.
Dudney is charged with attempted premeditated murder, aggravated mayhem, torture, home invasion robbery in concert with another, first-degree burglary, assault with a firearm, assault with a blunt force object, assault likely to produce great bodily injury and serious battery.
Three of the charges carry a life sentence. Dudney remains in custody at the Lake County Jail without bail.
On Oct. 23, Dudney pleaded not guilty and used his right to a hearing within 10 days, which some defendants waive to give their attorneys more time to prepare a defense, Hopkins said.
Members of the public can attend the hearing at the County Courthouse at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
Contact Katy Sweeny at ksweeny@record-bee.com or call her directly at 263-5636, ext. 37.
