A Solano County Superior Court judge has scheduled further proceedings for Fred Marion Cain III, a 71-year-old defendant charged with the 1987 murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Floyd Stoner. Cain faces serious charges including kidnapping, sodomy, and lewd acts on a minor. His defense, represented by the Public Defender's Office, has faced scrutiny due to potential conflicts arising from previous representations of another suspect. The court is poised to discuss these issues in a hearing set for June 6, further complicating the case which has already seen significant delays since Cain's arrest in September 2023.
During the proceeding, Judge Wendy Getty ordered Fred Marion Cain III to return for further proceedings regarding the capital case of a 1987 murder.
Cain is charged with the 1987 killing of Jeremy Floyd Stoner, with special circumstances including kidnapping and lewd acts on a child.
Prosecutors raised concerns over potential conflict due to previous representation by the Public Defender of another suspect, Shawn Melton, previously acquitted.
The case has faced delays as the DA's Office questioned the potential for a conflict of interest within the Public Defender's representation.
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