Defense in rural Lerna murder case seeking State Police reports
A jury trial has been scheduled for March 20 for the man accused of the murdering Ryan Waggoner, 55, of rural Lerna.
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A jury trial has been scheduled for March 20 for the man accused of the murdering Ryan Waggoner, 55, of rural Lerna.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — Cumberland County will pay $500 to retain an expert for a defendant charged with murder and concealing a homicidal death. That's according to court records filed in the case against 24-year-old Lance T. Newcomb following a court appearance in Cumberland County on Monday. The prosecution reportedly objected to the defendant's [...]
The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect on Monday with its provision that cash bail be abolished as a condition of a defendant's release before trial.
A man charged with murder in Cumberland County has opted to keep his legal counsel, though the attorney also represents a potential witness on an unrelated matter.
A man charged with murder in Cumberland County has opted to keep his legal counsel, though the attorney also represents a potential witness on an unrelated matter.