Daylon Richardson, the man convicted of killing Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist, won’t be sentenced until August.
This comes after a Monday court hearing in Henry County where Richardson’s attorney made a motion to continue the sentencing hearing that was scheduled for May 24.
The Henry County State’s Attorney didn’t object to the continuance and now sentencing will take place on August 9th at 9 a.m.
Monday’s hearing was for Judge Norma Kauzlarich to hear Richardson’s objection to a mandatory sentence of natural life in prison.
Richardson’s Attorney Bruce Carmen has alleged that the statute that imposes a sentence of natural life is unconstitutional as applied to Richardson.
He argues that it’s a disproportionate penalty in part due to Richardson’s age, and alleged mental delay related to his age.
Richardson will be given a neuropsychological examination by a licensed practitioner according to Henry County State’s Attorney Catherine Runty, which is causing the delay in sentencing.
Jurors in Henry County found Richardson guilty of murder in the death of Weist on Feb. 29 after three hours of deliberation.
Richardson was fleeing from police in Knox County at high speeds when he crossed into Henry County, shortly after striking Deputy Weist who was deploying stop sticks.
