Judge Thomas Bianco yesterday granted a request by the DA to postpone James Brown’s homicide by vehicle trial to January…
This continuance requires a reduction in Brown’s bond, which will allow his release from the Indiana County Jail. The judge reduced Brown’s bond from $250,000 to $50,000 unsecured, which means he does not have to pay it up front, but only if he fails to live up to its conditions, including living only at his home in Rossiter.
He must not leave Indiana or Jefferson County without court permission and cannot contact any witnesses or members of the victim’s family. He must also abstain from alcohol, illegal substances, or non-prescribed drugs and cannot operate a motor vehicle. The new trial date is January 20th.
