By Bruce Rolfe
A preliminary examination hearing scheduled for December 11 in the Village of Climax homicide case was adjourned at a preliminary examination conference December 4.
According to court documents, Adam Gerard Lyons, of 120 North Main Street, Climax, was charged with open murder for the alleged killing of Nichole Doerschler, two weapons and felony firearm charges and one charge of killing/torturing an animal in the third degree at an arraignment hearing October 29.
According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, a female and dog were found deceased in the 100 block of North Main Street October 26.
Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Williams said according to the court, Lyons’ examination scheduled for December 11 was adjourned to give the defense more time to prepare. He said this is common in homicide cases.
However, Williams said Lyons has waived his preliminary examination, meaning there will be no additional hearings in the District Court and the case has been bound over to the 9th Judicial Circuit Court. He said it appears the case has been assigned to Judge Paul J. Bridenstine.
A pretrial date has not been set yet.
A preliminary examination hearing scheduled for December 11 in the Village of Climax homicide case was adjourned at a preliminary examination conference December 4.
According to court documents, Adam Gerard Lyons, of 120 North Main Street, Climax, was charged with open murder for the alleged killing of Nichole Doerschler, two weapons and felony firearm charges and one charge of killing/torturing an animal in the third degree at an arraignment hearing October 29.
According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, a female and dog were found deceased in the 100 block of North Main Street October 26.
Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Williams said according to the court, Lyons’ examination scheduled for December 11 was adjourned to give the defense more time to prepare. He said this is common in homicide cases.
However, Williams said Lyons has waived his preliminary examination, meaning there will be no additional hearings in the District Court and the case has been bound over to the 9th Judicial Circuit Court. He said it appears the case has been assigned to Judge Paul J. Bridenstine.
A pretrial date has not been set yet.
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