South East High Stabbing Case Delayed Again

Abraham López, who currently stands accused of stabbing to death Cindi Santana, 17, at South East High School in South Gate on September 2011, will have another pre-trial hearing in mid-April.  

Both the defense and prosecution told Patch in November that the trial had strong possibilities of starting in February.  However, they also readily admitted that murder cases are disposed to delays due to evidence gathering.

López, who was 18 years old at the time of the crime, pleaded not guilty in May, and is facing charges of murder, among others.

Patch was not able to reach the defense of the prosecution as to what necessarily caused the delay in today’s pre-trial hearing. 

The clerk at the Norwalk County Court House told Patch that the next pre-trial hearing was set for April 19.

Nonetheless, during January’s pre-trial hearing, the prosecution told Patch that more evidence was being exchanged among with the defense, as both continue to prepare for the trial. 

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