Timeline: State of Alaska vs. Vandergaw, Charles E.

The State of Alaska's case against Charlie Vandergaw is moving slowly toward a trial date sometime after August. This timeline will be updated regularly as the case proceeds.

Since charges were filed last May, Charlie has been arraigned and a pre-trial conference is scheduled for Thursday, July 23.

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May 19, 2009 - Charge filed, 20 counts of "Intentionally Feeding Game." [5AAC92.230(a)(2)]

June, 25, 2009 - Arraignment. Plea entered: not guilty.

July 23, 2009 - Pre-trial conference.

December 17, 2009 - Trial call. (The date on which a trial date is set.)

 

Source: Alaska Trial Court Cases, State of Alaska.

 

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Online petition estalished in support of Charlie Vandergaw on Care2PetitionSite.

 

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