Jensen-Rowe Trial Moved To 2026
The trial for Brianna Jensen-Rowe has been moved from its original date of Sept. 29 to early 2026. The eight-day trial was moved to start on Feb. 2, 2026, during a scheduling conference last week. Jensen-Rowe, 19, is accused on killing her sister Jalinn on Aug. 3, 2024, in Wolf Point.
Defense Attorney Gerald Harris said the defense will have about 10 witnesses to testify and he anticipates the State to have more witnesses than that amount.
District Judge Benjamin Fosland set a final pre-trial and state conference for Dec. 10.
Fosland warned attorneys that the trial will take place during the middle of winter in northeastern Montana. The judge said he will not move the trial date in order to adjust to the weather. Fosland told the attorneys to plan accordingly in case a blizzard happens.
A person convicted of deliberate homicide could be punished by death, by life imprisonment or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than 10 years or more than 100 years.
According to court records, including an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officer was dispatched at approximately 8:18 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2024, for a reported stabbing.
The officer observed the victim on the ground gasping for air. When the officer attempted to speak with the victim, she said the defendant stabbed her. The victim then began fading in and out of consciousness. The victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital in Wolf Point.
On Aug. 19, 2024, the State of Montana charged the defendant with four counts: deliberate homicide, tampering with physical evidence, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing a peace officer.
