Joseph DeAngelo's public defenders say the joint prosecution by several California counties has created a "confusing" situation as they seek a resolution to the case.
Lawyers representing Joseph DeAngelo, the suspected serial killer behind a decades-long crime spree, have claimed that a search warrant used to obtain cheek swabs of his DNA violated his rights.
Jennifer Carole, whose father Lyman Smith and stepmother Charlene Smith were brutally slain by the Golden State Killer, says she doesn't want Joseph DeAngelo to call the shots after his lawyers said in a motion that he was willing to plead guilty if he can avoid the death penalty.
Survivors and relatives of the GSK victims have reportedly received a letter from Joseph DeAngelo's defense team stating they "would like to reach a resolution of the case" and avoid a trial.
A recent warrant for more DNA samples from Joseph DeAngelo was signed without defense attorneys or a court reporter present, the suspect's public defenders argued before the warrant's execution was delayed.
Suspected Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo's lawyers were hoping to have until the end of the year to prepare for a preliminary hearing, which will determine if the alleged killer will go to trial.
Curious true crime fans didn't have the chance to scope out Joseph DeAngelo's Citrus Heights home when it went up on the market, as its listing and sale were understandably kept quiet.
