Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
The trial date for the teen-ager accused in the murders of three girls
at West Paducach's Heath High School has been set for October fifth.
(I'll have to check to see if CTV will be covering this case or not).
At a hearing for 14-year-old Michael Carneal in McCracken Circuit
Court today, defense attorney Chuck Granner indicated he will introduce
evidence of a mental disorder.
`We are in the process of hiring a psychologist,'' Granner told
Judge Jeff Hines.
There had been reports of a possible plea-bargain, but there was no
indication of that at this afternoon's hearing.
Commonwealth's Attorney Tim Kaltenbach earlier said he would not
consider any plea that would give Carneal less than the statutory
maximum sentence.
Under Kentucky law, that would be life in prison without the possibility
of parole for thirty years. Although Carneal is being charged as an
adult, his status as a minor makes him legally ineligible for the death
penalty.
Carneal is charged with three counts of murder and five counts of
attempted murder in connection with a December first shooting spree at a
meeting of a pre-class student prayer group at the West Paducah High
School.
--
Kathy E
"I can only please one person a day, today is NOT your day, and tomorrow
isn't looking too good for you either"
http://members.delphi.com/kathylaw/ Law & Issues Mailing List
http://pw1.netcom.com/~kathye/rodeo.html - Cowboy Histories
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/2990/law.htm Crime photo's
Subscribe/Unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the body of the message enter: subscribe/unsubscribe law-issues
