The Pre-Trial Timeline of Dr. Malachi Z. York's Case

Dr. Malachi Z. York's Case

May 8, 2002 -

Rev Malachi K. Yorke was arrested in Milledgeville GA on 4 counts of transporting minors across state lines for indecent purposes. Later that same day over 300 federal & local law enforcement agents executed a no-knock warrant on Tama-Re the Egyptian Village located at 404 Shady Dale Rd. in Eatonton GA.

May 9, 2002 -

Arraignment Hearing for H.E. Rev. Dr. Malachi K. Yorke held before Mag. Judge Hicks in Macon GA. Original plea of NOT GUILTY was entered on the record.

May 10,2002 -

Putnam County Sheriff Change of plea hearing was held before Howard R. Sills holds a press conference where Rev. Dr. Malachi K. Yorke's Presumption of Innocence was dismantled with the aid of the media when Sheriff Sills maliciously labeled Rev. Yorke "...a serial pedophile".

May 13 & 14,2002 -

Detention Hearings held before Mag. Judge Hicks in Macon, GA where the court moved to deny bail for Rev. Malachi K. Yorke

July 24, 2002 -

Original order signed by Judge Hugh Lawson to seal Rev. Malachi K. Yorke's trial to the public

Oct 25, 2002

Arraignment hearing held in Putnam Count where Sheriff Sills attempts to push Rev. Malachi K. Yorke down the courthouse steps while he is shackled in leg irons.

Jan 23 & 24,2003 -

Change of plea hearing was held before Judge Lawson in Macon, Ga. where a new 4 ct. superseding indictment was returned on H.E. Rev. Dr. Malachi K. Yorke, & where Rev. MalachI K. Yorke was coerced by his Attorney Ed Garland to enter Into a plea agreement on cts. I, 2, & 3 of the superseding Indictment. Preliminary order of forfeiture signed by Judge Hugh Lawson

May 27, 2003 -

Pro-Se presentence filings by Rev. Dr. Malachi K. Yorke

June 30, 2003 -

Motion hearing held before Judge Hugh Lawson re: psychiatric exam and motion for change of venue. Mr. Yorke states the Attorney encouraged him under duress to take a plea bargain.

July 14, 2003 -

Order turning over Rev. Malachi Z. Yorke to the custody of the Attorney General for psychiatric evaluation signed by Judge Hugh Lawson

July 18, 2003 -

Judge Lawson recuses himself from case, after defense states he interfered with the plea bargain process by stating he does not accept the plea, as he feels sentece should be much longer Lawson assigns case to Judge C. Ashley Royal.

Aug 5, 2003 -

Status conference held before Judge Royal in Macon, Ga.; court anticipates a Nov. term & directs defense counsel to file a motion to continue the case to a Jan term; discussion re; Rev. Malachi Z Yorke's location & status of psychiatric evaluation; Rev. Yorke's counsel requests Rev. Malachi Z. Yorke to be housed in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary when he returns from evaluation.

Sept 9, 2003 -

Motion granted by Judge Royal to set trial date for Jan; Trial scheduled for 01/05/04

Oct 6, 2003 -

Motion to dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Rev. Malachi Z. Yorke by Attorney Frank Rubino.

Oct 24, 2003 -

Status conference held befor Judge Royal in Macon, Ga; Rev. Malachi Z. Yorke found competent to stand trial; Attorney Rubino requests that plea be withdrawn and that plea be changed to not guilty; Court finds that guilty plea is withdrawn; defense moves to be heard on venue; the court finds that this case will not be heard in the Middle District of Ga. due to media saturation of the case. Argument by Garland re; requests additional time to prepare for trial because of superseding indictment.

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