Millstein Murder Timeline
June 18, 2006 — Mountain Home police discover Dr. David Millstein’s body after being asked to check on his welfare.
Dec. 8, 2009 — Police arrest Gary Wayne Parks on a charge of capital murder for the stabbing death of Millstein, his stepfather.
January 2012 — Baxter County Prosecutor Ron Kincade announces the state will not seek the death penalty for Millstein's murder.
2011-2012 — Parks’ trial is delayed three times, twice at the request of defense attorneys, who asked for more preparation time and once because of new testimony expected to be presented.
March 25, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks’ capital murder trial begins with jury selection.
April 1, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks enters a no-contest plea to a reduced charge of first-degree murder and is sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 10 years suspended if he cooperates with investigators, who say he may have had help in planning Millstein’s death, and want Parks to tell them about any accomplice or co-conspirator.
April 4, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks is taken to the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction.
Summer 2013 — Police say Gary Wayne Parks is not cooperative during interview regarding any potential accomplices.
June 18, 2006 — Mountain Home police discover Dr. David Millstein’s body after being asked to check on his welfare.
Dec. 8, 2009 — Police arrest Gary Wayne Parks on a charge of capital murder for the stabbing death of Millstein, his stepfather.
January 2012 — Baxter County Prosecutor Ron Kincade announces the state will not seek the death penalty for Millstein's murder.
2011-2012 — Parks’ trial is delayed three times, twice at the request of defense attorneys, who asked for more preparation time and once because of new testimony expected to be presented.
March 25, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks’ capital murder trial begins with jury selection.
April 1, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks enters a no-contest plea to a reduced charge of first-degree murder and is sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 10 years suspended if he cooperates with investigators, who say he may have had help in planning Millstein’s death, and want Parks to tell them about any accomplice or co-conspirator.
April 4, 2013 — Gary Wayne Parks is taken to the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction.
Summer 2013 — Police say Gary Wayne Parks is not cooperative during interview regarding any potential accomplices.
