Israel Keyes' Trial Timeline

Prosecutors and defense attempt to set trial date

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By Megan Edge

Story Created: May 22, 2012 at 4:10 PM AKDT

Story Updated: May 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - Almost four months after barista Samantha Koenig went missing, the United States District Court is requesting a hearing to set the trial date for her alleged murderer, Israel Keyes.

Keyes is facing charges of kidnapping resulting in death, receipt and possession of ransom money, and access device fraud. Prosecutors are seeking the maximum penalty for each crime – which could result in the death penalty.

In a federal courtroom last April, Keyes pled not guilty to all charges.

According to court records, after a May 18 phone conference both parties agreed the case was “complex.”

The defense and prosecution have been battling for an approximate trial date. The prosecution is seeking a timely trial within the next 10 months. According to court records, the United States is “mindful of the impact of a lengthy delay on the family members of the victim.”

Keyes’ defense is hoping for a trial date two years from now because the prosecution may pursue the death penalty.
 

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james said on Tuesday, May 22 at 4:48 PM

Ummm.... when since when did Alaska reinstate the death penalty?

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ColdNAK said on Tuesday, May 22 at 4:53 PM

Its a federal case, not just state so federal can pursue death penalty

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fedbaby said on Tuesday, May 22 at 5:34 PM

get em Karen...show them This is How We Do It...

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cindy said on Tuesday, May 22 at 5:35 PM

DEATH PENALTY for sure.

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Kat said on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:24 PM

I hope the feds go after this man to the fullest extent of the law!!!! Samantha Koenig recieved a death sentance, so only fair in my eyes!!!!

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CKONE said on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:13 PM

Hmmm, wonder how many times Samantha plead for her life? I think the judicial system to stick to the books on this case...everyone has the right to a timely trial....

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ctw said on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:32 PM

may not be the right man,

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ACB said on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:32 PM

Alaska, as far as I know, does NOT have a death penalty. If the trial is held here, there can be no "extraditional death penalty" to a state that allows it, federal or not. Israel Keyes, so far, is not the "smoking gun" in this case, what if he is just a patsy, a "fall guy"? A lot of us who heard about Israel Keyes are still not convinced-What about DNA evidence before we all go looking for an "easy answer"?

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ACB said on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:34 PM

Israel Keyes is about as convincing, in this case, as a vegetarian at a meat trial....

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Dan said on Wednesday, May 23 at 8:38 AM

The federal government has a death penalty for some kidnapping related crimes. Actually, if he were found innocent in the Federal case, double jeaopardy would not prevent him being tried again in the State courts. Two separate jurisdictions.

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