A Placer Superior Court judge on Friday said he needs more time to review evidence before deciding whether a Roseville father should stand trial for murder and torture in the death of his 9-year-old adopted son.
Cory Albert Blakley, 38, and Kimberly Rachel Blakley , 38, were the adoptive parents of the boy who has been identified by his family as Cyrus Blakley. The Placer County District Attorney’s Office filed charges of murder, torture and child abuse against both in connection with his death in February.
After testimony and evidence was presented in a three-day April preliminary hearing, Judge Jeffrey Penney ordered the Blakleys to stand trial on the murder, torture and child abuse charges , along with felony charges of dissuading witnesses. The prosecutors allege the parents told the children not to speak truthfully to investigators. The Blakleys also face misdemeanor charges of child endangerment…