A trial date for Skylar Meade has been set for Feb. 3.

Meade had a scheduling conference that took place today. Meade was not present and his public defender Anne Taylor said that he waived his appearance by Zoom at the Nez Perce County Courthouse.

Taylor and Nez Perce County Chief Deputy Prosecutor April Smith agreed to set a trial date. Smith requested two weeks for trial but Taylor said because it’s a death penalty case the defense requested six weeks.

Second District Judge Michelle Evans asked if the attorneys wanted to have a jury questionnaire to help with jury selection.

“I think that would be appropriate,” Taylor said.

Evans set Jan. 9 as the date for submitting the jury questionnaire and Jan. 10 for discussion of the jury questionnaire.