MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The girl accused of taking pictures a Church’s Hen worker to loss of life appeared again in entrance of a choose Wednesday morning.
Monica Williams, 45, is charged with first-degree homicide for the deadly taking pictures that claimed the lifetime of Anitra West.
Though Williams was captured on video, the protection says that will not be sufficient to maneuver ahead and needs the case thrown out.
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Williams is accused of taking pictures West final week whereas she was working at Church’s Hen in Orange Mound. In response to the affidavit, all of it stemmed from an argument.
Nonetheless, Williams’ legal professional says it’s what you don’t see within the report that he may capitalize on.
“Reviewing the affidavit – we haven’t seen any witnesses on this case and perhaps additionally making a movement to dismiss,” stated Scott Corridor, Williams’ Protection Lawyer.
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Sitting 5 rows away from Williams in courtroom have been half a dozen of her members of the family. Williams who has largely appeared unemotional, could possibly be seen wiping away tears earlier than decreasing her masks, smiling, mouthing phrases, and eventually giving her household an ‘okay’ hand gesture.
However District Lawyer Steve Mulroy says nothing about this case is okay.
“Strange disputes, odd beef that might have been on the most a shoving match are actually deadly,” Mulroy stated. “It means we’d like harder gun legal guidelines, nevertheless it additionally means we must be further vigilant in bringing these folks to justice.”
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Mulroy additionally addressed the protection’s declare about any potential lack of witnesses saying, “It’s commonplace for us to get convictions based mostly on surveillance, even when there aren’t any precise reside witnesses.”
A bond listening to for Williams is about to occur in courtroom on Monday morning. Protection Lawyer Scott Corridor says the bond listening to may permit the sufferer’s family members to additionally tackle the courtroom.
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