Stephen Sterns request to delay suppression hearing denied

Stephan Sterns, accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, appeared in a court hearing Tuesday morning. The court hearing came before Wednesday's scheduled suppression hearing, which Sterns was seeking to delay, citing newly obtained "confidential information," according to court records. The defense was hoping to prevent jurors from seeing evidence from Sterns’ phone and Google account, which they claim was unlawfully obtained, though prosecutors argue he gave consent. However, at the hearing, the judge denied Sterns' request for the delay.