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| Accused Spree Killer Pleads Not Guilty to More Murders |
Accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley was just one week removed from being convicted in Knox County, and now he says he's innocent of more of the deaths he's accused of.
The Sterling "Daily Gazette" reports the 32-year old Sterling man was in Whiteside County Circuit Court Monday afternoon, where he pleaded not guilty to 25 murder and other felony charges for five deaths he's accused of there, ranging from a two-year-old, to 93-year old Russell Reed of Sterling.
Whiteside County State's Attorney Gary Spencer, the paper says, indicated he'd try the Reed death first, and that a prosecutor from Missouri told the Gazette he's willing to wait as long as it takes.
Sheley, through 14th Circuit Chief Judge Jeffrey O'Connor, filed a motion asking for all discovery in the case. Prosecutor Bill Elward said Sheley received all of that when he was arrested and charged in Knox County with the death of 65-year old Ronald Randall.
The Gazette also reports that Sheley also is preparing to ask for a change of venue, requesting that a polling company be hired to determine the level of pre-trial publicity. Sheley is being allowed to represent himself, and the motion filed to ask for the polling company reads similarly to one attorney Jeremy Karlin filed on his behalf in the Knox County case.
O'Connor set a trial date of November first, but if the polling request if filed, it's possible the trial could be delayed, despite Sheley wanting a speedy trial.
Sheley's motions will be taken up October 21st. |
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| 09 27 11 by Newsroom |
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