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Thomas Hutchens, Arma, accused of three child sex charges, had his trial date postponed on Thursday.
Hutchens is charged with three counts: one of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, one charge of sexual exploitation of a child, and a charge of aggravated sodomy.
The trial was originally scheduled for next week, but defense attorney Lori Fleming asked Judge Donald Noland for a delay so that a defense expert can have time to analyze some of the evidence. In doing so, Hutchens is waiving his right to a speedy trial in order to mount a stronger defense. The trial will now be scheduled for Dec. 8-10. There will be a hearing for pre-trial motions at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Noland also denied a request by Hutchens for a new court-appointed attorney. Hutchens said in court that he and Fleming were having trouble "seeing eye-to-eye on the case." However, Noland "respectfully denied" the request after describing Fleming as "zealously representing [his] best interests in the manner" and deciding that the attorney-client bond had not been irretrievably broken.
Thomas Hutchens, Arma, accused of three child sex charges, had his trial date postponed on Thursday.
Hutchens is charged with three counts: one of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, one charge of sexual exploitation of a child, and a charge of aggravated sodomy.
The trial was originally scheduled for next week, but defense attorney Lori Fleming asked Judge Donald Noland for a delay so that a defense expert can have time to analyze some of the evidence. In doing so, Hutchens is waiving his right to a speedy trial in order to mount a stronger defense. The trial will now be scheduled for Dec. 8-10. There will be a hearing for pre-trial motions at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Noland also denied a request by Hutchens for a new court-appointed attorney. Hutchens said in court that he and Fleming were having trouble "seeing eye-to-eye on the case." However, Noland "respectfully denied" the request after describing Fleming as "zealously representing [his] best interests in the manner" and deciding that the attorney-client bond had not been irretrievably broken.
