A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge has scheduled the murder trial of Leif Ames for April 6, 2026, six years after he was charged with fatally stabbing his best friend, Hubert Cross, in his Live Oak home.
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Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge postpones Leif Ames murder trial again
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge again postponed the long-delayed murder trial of Leif Ames after the defendant’s attorney failed to appear at a trial readiness hearing, citing a scheduling conflict.
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Judge postpones murder trial for Leif Ames to Dec. 15
A Santa Cruz judge has postponed the long-delayed murder trial of Leif Ames to Dec. 15. Family members present at a Tuesday hearing told the judge they’ve waited too long for a trial.
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Nearly six years after being charged with murdering his friend, Leif Ames is out on bail and has yet to face a jury. How?
Years after he was charged with fatally stabbing Hubert Cross, former Live Oak resident Leif Ames remains out on bail. Attorneys say it is highly unusual for someone charged with murder to remain out of pre-trial custody, a fact Cross’ family says raises serious concerns about the justice system.