Catrina Pace News Today

The man awaiting trial for the death of a woman in his Northshore apartment in November 2022 was back in court on Monday.

An attorney for Jason Chen, who is accused of murdering Jasmine Pace in 2022, argued Monday in Hamilton County Criminal Court that certain evidence found by the victims family should be withheld from trial due to an alleged illegal search.

The Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office released the autopsy report for Jasmine Pace on Wednesday. 

The man charged with first degree murder in the death of a Chattanooga woman last November was back in court today.

Jason Chen, 22, is facing charges of First Degree Murder and Abuse of A Corpse, following a grand jury indictment in March.

Jason Chen, 22, is facing charges of First Degree Murder and Abuse of A Corpse, following a grand jury indictment in March.

Attorneys for Jason Chen — who was indicted on murder charges in the death of Chattanooga woman Jasmine Pace — have requested a new preliminary hearing, saying in court Tuesday they were denied access to relevant body camera footage and could not determine if evidence against Chen was obtained illegally.

Jason Chen pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree murder and corpse abuse in the death of Jasmine Pace in November.

Jason Chen, the man arrested in the killing of Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace, has been formally indicted, according to Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp.

An investigator testified Thursday that Jasmine Paces family entered Chens apartment before they reported Pace missing and before an official search warrant was executed.