Criminal Court Proceedings and Dates:

The following information is provided for those interested in the the court case known as:

CE282395 The people vs. Shannon Kelly Shimp.

Unless otherwise noted all court proceedings for case# CE282395 will be held in:

Superior Court of California at the East County Regional Center,

250 East Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020.

If you would like to attend the Hearings and/or Trial you may want to arrive early because lines are common while entering the building through metal detectors and seating is limited.

Look to this blog for updated information on this case;

or log onto http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ to learn more about the court process.

July 22, 2008

The driver of the Chevy 3500 truck that killed his passenger, Joseph Edwards, and killed my son Ian Kinney and injured Ian's passenger, Tessa Medearis, was identified at the scene as Shannon Kelly Shimp of El Cajon, CA. Shimp's bail at the time of his arrest was set at approximately $260,000.00. Shimp is currently being held at: George F. Baily Detention Facility, 446 Alta Rd. San Diego, CA.

The Hearings

An Arraignment took place Friday, July 25, 2008 at 9 am. Our family and friends and Tessa's family and friends met for the first time with the prosecuting District Attorney: Monte Bennett. Among other things an increase in bail was requested by family. Upon review the Judge reset Shimp's bail to $406,500.00.

A (first) Pretrial/Readiness Hearing was scheduled for August 1, 2008 at 9 am.
At that hearing Shimp's newly hired attorney, Kerry Steigerwalt, asked for more time to prepare as he had just taken the case over from a court appointed Public Defender.

A (second) Pretrial/Readiness Hearing was set for September 11, 2008 at 9 am.
At this hearing the Defense once again asked for and was granted more time to prepare.

A (third) Pretrial/Readiness Hearing is scheduled for: October 9, 2008 at 9 am.
If the defense states that they are ready to go forward, a Preliminary Hearing scheduled for October 16, 2008 will happen. We will keep you informed.

Please join Debra, Scott, Family and Friends for WALK LIKE MADD

Saturday, September 20, 2008.

J Street Marina in Chula Vista, California

Registration: 8 am; Special Event: 9 am; Walk Begins: 9:30 am

Deb, has organized one of two teams walking in Ian's name.
Log onto www.maddsandiego.org or www.walklikemadd.org
Click on: 'Select City', and select: San Diego;
Click on 'Join an Existing Team';
Type in team Name: Ian's Best Friends;
Click on 'Search for a Team';
A window will appear with:
Name: 'Ian's Best friends', Team Captain: 'Debra Kinney', Division: 'Friends and family' Click on: 'Join'
Follow the prompts to become a 'Walker' or 'Virtual Walker' and so on.
If you would like to sponsor a walker you may pledge online with a credit Card or send your check to: Madd San Diego County, 10731 Treena St. suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131.
Make your check payable to: Madd San Diego County.
Write in memo: Walk like Madd Team: Ian's Best Friends.
If you need assistance you may call us @ 760 765 1688 after 10 am or email Debra @ kinpro52@msn.com

Welcome family and friends of Ian Christopher Kinney.

This blog is dedicated with love to preserving the memory and legacy of our son Ian.

Tragically stolen from us July 22, 2008 @ 6pm by a drunk driver.

This is a place to share our grief, to try to understand it; and to learn how to better live with it.

One goal here is to share our families remembrances of Ian's life, how he grew up, how he lived, how he laughed, how he loved. We invite you to share your remembrances of Ian here too; or to simply share your thoughts.

Another goal is to share information about what has happened, since the collision, with Madd and with the courts. We will share, here, future Madd events and court dates in the hope that you will help support these efforts in Ian's name.

With great respect for those who loved Ian, thank you for caring. Scott Kinney and Family