08-30-2011, 09:10 AM
today, i don't know whether he has counsel or will enter a plea.
defendant SHAWN MORGAN, court case number 11DUCR01024. Counsel Status Hearing has been scheduled for 8/30/2011 at 9:00 AM. This will take place in Dunklin Cty Circuit Clerk, located at: Courthouse Square in Kennett, MO 63857.
KENNETT, MO (KAIT) – The man accused of killing 3-year-old Breeann Rodriguez could face the death penalty after Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff announced he was filing amended charges against him.
According to Sokoloff, one count of child kidnapping—a class A felony—is to be added to three existing accounts of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence against the 43-year-old Shawn Morgan.
Sokoloff also said he filed a notice of statutory aggravating circumstances, which will permit the State to seek a death sentence for the first-degree murder charge against Morgan. While this does not guarantee that the State will seek the death penalty, it is a procedural step to make the penalty an option.
"I have spoken with Breeann's parents about this issue, and they are in support of my taking this step," said Sokoloff.
defendant SHAWN MORGAN, court case number 11DUCR01024. Counsel Status Hearing has been scheduled for 8/30/2011 at 9:00 AM. This will take place in Dunklin Cty Circuit Clerk, located at: Courthouse Square in Kennett, MO 63857.
KENNETT, MO (KAIT) – The man accused of killing 3-year-old Breeann Rodriguez could face the death penalty after Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff announced he was filing amended charges against him.
According to Sokoloff, one count of child kidnapping—a class A felony—is to be added to three existing accounts of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence against the 43-year-old Shawn Morgan.
Sokoloff also said he filed a notice of statutory aggravating circumstances, which will permit the State to seek a death sentence for the first-degree murder charge against Morgan. While this does not guarantee that the State will seek the death penalty, it is a procedural step to make the penalty an option.
"I have spoken with Breeann's parents about this issue, and they are in support of my taking this step," said Sokoloff.