A judge has delayed Joseph Lawson’s next court hearing in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.
Lawson, 32, was the first man arrested in connection to Rogers’ 2015 disappearance. He is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
He was scheduled to have a pre-trial hearing in Nelson County Circuit Court on Thursday, but Judge Charles C. Simms III has pushed that date back to January 5, 2024.
It is unclear at this time why the court hearing was moved back, however both the prosecution and defense have agreed to the move.
Lawson is accused of destroying, mutilating, concealing, or removing physical evidence and aiding in the commission or planning of a crime that intentionally caused the death of another person.
In September, Lawson appeared over video for his arraignment. He was in a hospital bed at the time. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and his bond was set at $500,000.
Source: WHAS11
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