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Sheley Gets Attorney Back
The attorney who's been a part of accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley's local case almost from the beginning is back on again.

Knox County Circuit Court Judge James Stewart Tuesday afternoon okayed Sheley's request to have an attorney be re-appointed to his case, and to have that attorney be Jeremy Karlin.

Karlin has been on the case since it was first death penalty eligible in 2008, but Sheley fired Karlin when Governor Pat Quinn signed the law repealing the death penalty.

Sheley claimed that a series of lockdowns at Stateville Correctional Center made it impossible to prepare his own defense -- something the Illinois Department of Corrections took issue with, claiming the prison had a four-day lockdown, but Sheley would have had access to his paperwork no matter what.

Sheley also insisted that no delay be made in the late-August start of the trial, something Stewart today agreed with.

Karlin told Stewart he'd be ready, and that he wanted a list of witnesses, evidence, and other things that the prosecution intends to use.

Sheley is accused of killing 65-year old Ronald Randall three-years ago and dumping his body behind the East Main Street Hy Vee store.

He's also facing murder charges in Whiteside County, Illinois, and Jefferson County, Missouri.


(Nicholas Sheley. Courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)
07 19 11 by Newsroom
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