(Murder suspect in court Thursday)....It was a short appearance.

Brandon Hamlin had been scheduled for arraignment Tuesday. At the time he was in a safety cell at the County Jail because he was listed as a threat to himself and others. He was not able to make the original arraignment Tuesday in Brawley. It was rescheduled for Thursday. This time Hamlin was in Court, but his attorney was not. The judge appointed a new defense attorney and scheduled Hamlin to be back in court on Tuesday May 2nd. Hamlin is charged in the murder of a Brawley Couple as well as robbery. He is being held at County Jail without bail.