A primer on the case

Last month we wrote a full primer on the case. Take a look at it at http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/091607/met_199959904.shtml.

The case's timeline

Information in this case stretches back to Sept. 22, 2005 when Dr. Chua first met Jamie Carter. Take a look at the information below to get a step-by-step look at the case.

Also, did we miss any major events? Were you at any of the events? Let us know.

THE STATE OF GEORGIA VERSUS NOEL CHUA

Sept. 22, 2005: College student Jamie Carter, 19, strikes up friendship and patient relationship with St. Marys physician Noel Chua. Later, Carter starts working in Chua's office.

Oct. 31: Carter moves into Chua's Osprey Cove home.

November: Carter and Chua travel to New York together.

Dec. 15: Carter found dead of a prescription drug overdose inside Chua's home after the doctor calls 911. St. Marys police find numerous medications in the home and a hypodermic syringe on Carter's bed. Autopsy shows Carter had methadone and numerous painkillers, all prescribed by Chua, in his system.

Spring 2006: Chua travels to China with Camden County Sheriff Bill Smith to look into alternative spinal cord treatments for Smith's son, paralyzed in a car accident.

Sept. 13: Chua arrested after Camden County grand jury indicts him on charges of felony murder and 17 counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Judge moves Chua to the Glynn County jail because of the doctor's friendship with Sheriff Smith. Chua's assets are seized as part of a civil racketeering action.

October: Yard signs and a newspaper advertisement supporting Chua appear in Camden County. Online and prayer meeting support begins. Chua is denied bail but returned to Camden County jail. Smith says he doesn't think Chua is guilty.

Nov. 7: Georgia's Composite State Board of Medical Examiners suspends Chua's license.

January 2007: Carter's family settles malpractice lawsuit with Chua. Terms are confidential.

July 17: Smith attends rally of Chua supporters and says he supports their petition drive to get the doctor released on bail but can't lead it. A resolution asking for bail and bearing Smith's name is presented to county commissioners, who decline to get involved. Prosecutors cite Smith's support and special treatment of Chua as reason the doctor should be moved to another jail.

August: Prosecutors reach a compromise with Chua's lawyers resulting in Chua's trial being moved to Brunswick but allowing him to remain in the Camden County jail.

Oct. 9: Jury selection scheduled for Chua's murder trial.

Sources: Camden County court records, St. Marys police, Georgia's Composite State Board of Medical Examiners and Times-Union archives