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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Quran Jones sits in the Sacramento Superior Court during a hearing in October.

Quran Jones’ trial postponed to late February

Sean Keister February 6, 2012

Former Sacramento State student Quran Jones' murder trial start date has been delayed again to late February. It was announced Monday at the Sacramento County Courthouse the trial will begin on Feb. 22....

Quran Jones sits in the Sacramento Superior Court during a hearing in October.

Quran Jones trial being pushed back again

Sean Keister February 1, 2012

Former Sacramento State student - Quran Jones' murder trial start date has once again been extended. It was announced Jan. 25 at the Sacramento County Court that Jones' official trial start date will be...

Quran Jones trial pushed to next year

Sean Keister October 21, 2011

Quran Jones' trial has been pushed to January, after a hearing today at the Sacramento County Courthouse.  At 9:45 a.m. Jones was brought into the courtroom, where it was announced his trial preparedness...

Quran Jones sits in the Sacramento Superior Court during a hearing in October.

Quran Jones’ trial pushed back

Sean Keister October 14, 2011

Former Sacramento State student, Quran Jones had his hearing pushed back again today at the Sacramento County Jailhouse. Jones is accused of murdering Scott Hawkins, his roommate, at their American River...

Quran Jones’ hearing nears

State Hornet Staff October 5, 2011

Former Sacramento State student Quran Jones is set to go on trial for the 2009 beating death of his roommate, Scott Hawkins. The trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 20 after an Oct. 14 hearing at the Sacramento...

Quran Jones, the suspect in ARC homicide - Sacramento Police Department. Photo taken in 2009.

Trial date set in American River Coutryard homicide

Dustin Nosler May 20, 2011

A Sacramento Superior Court judge today set a trial date for the Sacramento State student accused of beating his suitemate to death in October 2009. Quran Jones will stand trial for the alleged homicide...

Quran Jones, the suspect in ARC homicide - Sacramento Police Department. Photo taken in 2009.

Quran Jones pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Kristine Guerra November 19, 2010

Quran Jones, the suspect in last year's killing of his dorm mate Scott Hawkins, pleaded today not guilty by reason of insanity. Jones, 21, was accused of one count of homicide, three counts of attempted...

Quran Jones, the suspect in ARC homicide - Sacramento Police Department. Photo taken in 2009.

Quran Jones to stand trial for last year’s homicide

Dustin Nosler October 29, 2010

Quran Jones will stand trial for last year's killing of fellow dorm mate Scott Hawkins at the American River Courtyard Residence Hall, a Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled today. Jones, 21, was shot...

Quran Jones :Quran Jones listens to Assistant Public Defender Jeffrey Barbour after his court appearance in January 2009.:File Photo

Motive, resolution in last year?s homicide still unknown

Ken Paglia October 20, 2010

Thursday will be one year since Sacramento State dorm resident Scott Hawkins was brutally beaten to death with a baseball bat, allegedly at the hands of roommate Quran Jones. There's still no hint of a...

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