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Judge Hopes for Sheley Trial Next Year
Knox County Circuit Judge James Stewart wants to get the ball rolling on the case of accused murderer Nicholas Sheley.

During a case management hearing Friday, Stewart inquired about where the defense and prosecution stood in terms of their affirmative defense.

Sheley's attorney Jeremy Karlin said he could not have their affirmative defense along with reports available until mid January.

Stewart moved that date up a month and asked Karlin be prepared by December 16th.

Karlin said they were still working around schedules with experts and the like, but Stewart said those people are being paid "handsomely" and Karlin should stress the date.

Karlin and prosecution agreed to the date with the intent that supplemental defenses could be brought about late.

Another case management hearing is set for December 16th at 10 am.

Stewart says he intends for the case to go to trail next year -- this, after two years of the legal process.

Nicholas Sheley is accused of the 2008 death of 65-year old Ronald Randall of Galesburg, along with murders in Whiteside County and in Missouri.

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(Nicholas Sheley is currently being held in custody at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Photo from Illinois Department of Corrections.)
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