Earl Bieler, 25, and Corinna Durkee, 43, appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Justice Andrew Horton today, and entered pleas of “not guilty” in the murder of Rachel Grindal in Waldoboro.
Attorney Philip S. Cohen of Waldoboro is representing Bieler, and attorney William Avantaggio of Damariscotta represents Durkee.
Clad in Two Bridges Regional Jail blue jumpsuits, the two stood quietly as Avantaggio requested 60 days to continue to discover pretrial information
Justice Horton said he would notify the parties of a possible trial date in August. Pre-trial motions will be heard before jury selection.
The Waldoboro couple was indicted on charges including assault, burglary and murder in connection with the April 19 attack, which left Grindal dead, and Tracy Neild, 32, in critical condition.
Bieler and Durkee together also face elevated aggravated assault and burglary with a firearm charge.
Bieler has been additionally charged with theft, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, receiving stolen property, forgery, and theft by deception.
