Trial for Larry Millete in wife's murder case delayed to March 2026
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The trial for the San Diego County man arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife who went missing nearly five years ago has been continued until spring of 2026, a San Diego judge ruled on Friday.
Larry Millete will stand trial on March 9, 2026, after the 2021 disappearance of his wife, Maya Millete, who is presumed dead by authorities.
A San Diego County Superior Court judge on Friday granted a request from Larry's defense attorneys to delay the jury trial from its initial January 2025 date.
The defense's requests to have the trial moved to a different courtroom have been denied. A request for a protective gag order by his defense was also denied.
Maya has been missing since January 2021, where she was last seen at her Chula Vista home. The mother of three has been presumed dead by authorities and her body has not yet been found.
Her husband, Larry, was arrested in October 2021 after a nine-month investigation.
Maya’s sister was granted legal custody over their three children in August 2024 after they were released from the custody of their paternal grandparents.
Larry's trial is expected to last around three months.
