Key Developments in 'People v. Bellamy' By nylj Apr 4, 1994 James Abbott is stabbed to death. May 14, 1994 Kareem Bellamy is arrested for the murder. Pictured: Kareem Bellamy in 1994 Dec 13, 1995 Bellamy is convicted of depraved indifference murder. Jan 16, 1996 Bellamy is sentenced to 25 years to life. Feb 7, 1998 Bellamy's conviction affirmed by the Appellate Division, Second Department. Oct 3, 2006 Bellamy files CPL Section 440 motion for retrial. Mar 5, 2007 Initial hearing, continuing through Mar. 12, 2008, with 11 days of testimony. Jun 27, 2008 Justice Joel L. Blumnefeld orders a new trial. See decision and related story. Aug 14, 2008 Bellamy is released on $150,000 bail, and remains free on bail today. Oct 28, 2008 Prosecution moves to reargue on ground that the retrial order is based on fraudulent evidence. Dec 4, 2008 Hearing is reopened, with six days of testimony, continuing through Jan. 6, 2009. Jan 14, 2010 Blumenfeld denies prosecution's motion to reargue. See the decision and related story. May 24, 2011 Appellate Division, Second Department, affirms retrial order. Jun 8, 2011 Prosecution requests leave to take the case to New York Court of Appeals. Jun 22, 2011 Status conference before Blumenfeld.
