Indictment in the case handed down by Dougherty County grand jury Gregory Parker was charged in connection to the death of Janiyah Brooks. (Source: Dougherty County Jail) By WALB News Team | May 10, 2021 at 2:11 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 8:21 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The death penalty will be sought for a man charged in what the Albany Police Department called a âheinous crime of child abuseâ that eventually led to the death of a three-year-old girl.
Gregory Parker will face the possibility of the death penalty in connection to the May 2019 death of Janiyah Brooks.
Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards said this is an âappropriate caseâ to seek the death penalty against Parker.
What courts are doing now after COVID-19 stopped grand juries
What courts are doing now after COVID-19 stopped grand juries By Molly Godley | January 20, 2021 at 6:13 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 9:47 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Greg Edwards, Dougherty County District Attorney, said the COVID-19 surge, as well as all towns not having the ability to follow CDC guidelines, were some of the reasons for stopping grand juries.
In the meantime, some probation revocations, bond hearings and pre-trial motions are being taken care of. Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards (Source: WALB)
âPre-trial motions are beneficial, so everyone will know what they can properly argue or not argue when we go to court,â said Edwards.