Arraignment for ex-Power Ranger actor accused of murder postponed; victim's sister speaks out

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Saturday, February 20, 2016
Sister of man allegedly killed by ex-Power Ranger speaks out
The sister of a man allegedly stabbed to death with a sword by his roommate, former Power Ranger actor Ricardo Medina, spoke out on Friday.

LANCASTER, Calif. -- An arraignment was postponed on Friday for former Power Ranger actor Ricardo Medina, who is accused of using a sword to kill his roommate.[br /][br /]Medina's arraignment is on a charge of murder in the 2015 stabbing death of Joshua Sutter[/url].[br /][br /]Medina's attorney pleaded with the judge to reduce the 36-year-old actor's $1 million bail, but the judge denied the request.[br /][br /]The victim's sister, Rachel Kennedy, said she's relieved Medina remains behind bars.[br /][br /]"I'm happy with the outcome. I'm glad he's staying where he should be," she said.[br /][br /]Medina allegedly stabbed Sutter 10 times with a sword at a home the two shared in Green Valley in January of last year.[br /][br /]Medina claims Sutter attacked him and he defended himself.[br /][br /]The former actor briefly talked to Eyewitness News last year after he was released from jail when prosecutors at the time failed to file charges[/url], saying more evidence needed to be gathered in the case.[br /][br /]"I want to say that I am very, very sorry for what occurred," he said. "I am very happy to be out of jail, and my heart goes out to the Sutter family."[br /][br /]After spending nearly a year gathering more evidence, prosecutors charged Medina with murder last month. He was re-arrested and sits in jail, where he faces a possible sentence of 26 years to life in prison if convicted.[br /][br /]Kennedy said even though she had a restraining order against her brother following a violent falling out, he was not a dangerous man, and she does not believe he attacked Medina the day he was killed.[br /][br /]"You don't stab someone 10 times for self-defense. It doesn't make sense. It doesn't add up," she said. "Just because you are famous or an actor doesn't mean you are not capable of monstrous things..."[br /][br /]Medina has yet to enter a plea, and his arraignment was continued to April.[br /][Ads /][br /]The former actor's attorney, Allen Bell, said Medina is doing well and wants to get his day in court.