Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant who has been charged with killing his wife, has pleaded not guilty. Interestingly, Flynn's defense has only filed one motion with the court to date: a request for the jury to be taken to the crime scene.
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Currently, the prosecution hasn't filed a response to the request.
Flynn's wife, Ashley, was found dead in their marital home on Feb. 16. Flynn is the one who dialed 911, claiming there had been a home invasion.
"Authorities say Caleb shot 37-year-old Ashley using a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and then staged the crime scene, leading officers astray," TMZ reported at the time.
According to a report by PEOPLE, a formal indictment was also filed showing "two additional counts of witness intimidation, two additional counts of murder and one count of aggravated murder."
"In the indictment, authorities accuse Caleb of attempting to intimidate someone who witnessed the crime. He was charged with two counts, but it wasn't immediately clear if more than one witness was subjected to this alleged intimidation," PEOPLE reported.
Flynn has continually pleaded not guilty throughout the whole court process.
Caleb Flynn's Attorney Previously Shared a Statement Regarding the Speedy Nature of His Case
L. Patrick Mulligan, Flynn's attorney, recently provided a statement to PEOPLE regarding the rapid nature of his current case.
"We are both disappointed and concerned about the short timeline and seeming rush to judgment in this case," Mulligan said. "When the government runs out of leads or can't develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases."
Nevertheless, Flynn's case has continued to work through the court system. Still, there has been a brief pause. His trial was originally set to begin on April 28. However, prosecutors requested a short delay to comply with disclosure laws, following the receipt of an expert report.
Interestingly, Flynn's defense opposed the delay, leading the judge to grant the prosecutor's request. As such, Flynn's case will begin on May 4, 2026.
There are no further details regarding his trial or any findings in the prosecution's investigation so far.
