Key Developments in 'People v. Bellamy'

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  • James Abbott is stabbed to death.

  • Kareem Bellamy is arrested for the murder.

    Kareem Bellamy is arrested for the murder.
    Pictured: Kareem Bellamy in 1994

  • Bellamy is convicted of depraved indifference murder.

  • Bellamy is sentenced to 25 years to life.

  • Bellamy's conviction affirmed by the Appellate Division, Second Department.

  • Bellamy files CPL Section 440 motion for retrial.

  • Initial hearing, continuing through Mar. 12, 2008, with 11 days of testimony.

  • Justice Joel L. Blumnefeld orders a new trial.

    Justice Joel L. Blumnefeld orders a new trial.
    See decision and related story.

  • Bellamy is released on $150,000 bail, and remains free on bail today.

  • Prosecution moves to reargue on ground that the retrial order is based on fraudulent evidence.

  • Hearing is reopened, with six days of testimony, continuing through Jan. 6, 2009.

  • Blumenfeld denies prosecution's motion to reargue.

    See the decision and related story.

  • Appellate Division, Second Department, affirms retrial order.

  • Prosecution requests leave to take the case to New York Court of Appeals.

  • Status conference before Blumenfeld.