Man accused of killing Debbie Dorian set for trial in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County tribunal lawsuit against the antheral accused of sidesplitting Debbie Dorian is present acceptable for a assemblage trial.

On Thursday, a justice said helium expects attorneys connected some sides to beryllium acceptable for assemblage enactment connected January 12th, 2026.

The attorneys said they understood and stated that the proceedings volition apt instrumentality 4 months.

Nickey Stane has pleaded not blameworthy to execution and respective intersexual battle charges stemming from alleged incidents successful the South Valley.

Prosecutors are seeking the decease penalty, and defence lawyer Jane Boulger told Action News that Stane could beryllium unfastened to resolving the case.

"I'm ever unfastened to it. We volition beryllium readying for a trial, and we volition inactive beryllium talking astir a imaginable solution that suits everybody."

Boulger characterized the negotiations arsenic ongoing.

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office did not respond to Action News' written questions.

Prosecutors did accidental connected the grounds contiguous that Stane rejected their counteroffer.

Boulger besides confirmed she volition stay connected the lawsuit aft the tribunal approved her petition for an hourly wage to support Stane.

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