Yesterday, a Mendocino County superior court judge canceled the sentencing hearing of ex-Ukiah police officer Kevin Murray, one day after a protest against Murray’s plea deal was held outside the courthouse. The plea deal would allow Murray to avoid mandatory registration as a sex offender and would put him on probation rather than serve a minimum 16 months in state prison. Judge Anne Moorman postponed the hearing for an undetermined future date, which is not standard. Hearings are generally rescheduled in open court. It is unclear now as to how the case will proceed.