An Androscoggin Superior Court judge will hear arguments on Fri., Oct. 19 on four motions filed by the attorney for the defendant charged with the July 2011 murder of Christiana Fesmire. Fesmire’s parents live in Bremen. The body of the victim was never found.
Buddy Robinson, 30, was arrested in New Gloucester on Oct. 13. During a brief appearance in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Lewiston Oct. 14, he was charged with murder. On Nov. 10, he entered a plea of not guilty.
Jury selection has been set for a trial date of Mon., Nov. 5.
In one of four May 17 motions, Robinson’s attorney, Edward Dilworth calls for a speedy trial and contends that a lapse in time could cause witnesses’ memories to “fade or change.”
Another motion requests the transcript of all Grand Jury proceedings in the matter and cites “inconsistencies” during hearings into the case.
In a third motion, Robinson asks to be permitted to appear at all court proceedings in civilian clothing instead of prison garb, and without restraints.
The last motion lists 22 electronic devices ranging from an iPod Touch to personal computers that are now in the custody of Maine State Police and asks the state turn them over to the defense along with Robinson’s military journal and a number of receipts, photographs, police officers’ notes and reports, email messages, letters and other documents.