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Judge Concerned Over Sheley Murder Case Delays
A Knox County judge issued concerns about a potential delay in the start of accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley's murder trial, but did that while granting a defense motion for a delay.

Judge James Stewart Friday granted Sheley's defense a 60-day delay so that expert witnesses can continue to be obtained in the case.

But in doing so, Stewart said he was concerned that would delay the start of the trial for the death of 65-year old Ronald Randall a year and a half ago. Stewart said the trial would likely start anywhere during a May to October timeframe, but suggested it was likely it would be on the late end of that scale.

Stewart also accused both prosecutors and the defense of "arguing in circles" during the course of Friday's half-hour-long hearing, and said he didn't want to hear it anymore.

Prosecutors including assistant Attorney General Bill Elward also told Stewart during a hearing Friday that they intend to introduce to the jury every criminal offense Sheley has ever committed, which likely would include the half-dozen-plus other murders he's accused of committing last year as part of a two-state killing spree.

Sheley faces a dozen and a half felony murder and other counts for Randall's death. The next hearing date in Sheley's case isn't now until February 19th.


(Nicholas Sheley is housed in the Stateville Correctional Facility in Joliet.)
12 04 09 by Newsroom
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