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\nA Kentucky man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison on murder charges in his sisters’ killings is seeking a new trial and a judge’s recusal.<\/p>\n
\nA Kentucky man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison on murder charges in his sisters’ killings is seeking a new trial and a judge’s recusal.<\/p>\n
The defense attorneys for 66 year-old Robert Jerry Rogers filed a motion November 13 for a new trial, and another Wednesday (12\/6) to recuse Judge John Atkins. Rogers was found guilty but mentally ill in October for the 2016 stabbings.<\/p>\n
Rogers’ attorney, Brandi Jones, filed the new trial motion, saying Atkins “decided the defendant’s guilty prior to the presentation of any evidence.” The recusal motion quotes state law on judges.<\/p>\n
Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor said in court Wednesday that she saw “no justifiable reason” for a new trial.<\/p>\n
Atkins is expected to make a decision at a December 20 hearing on both motions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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