Post by aleamon98 on Feb 5, 2008 12:55:23 GMT -5
What happens next in Sam Parker case?
02/05/08
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Walker County court administrator Keith Bates says that nothing is going to happen, in the Sam Parker case, until court orders are filed.
“I have talked in detail with (Walker County Superior Court) Judge (Bo) Wood about (the trial), and it is all going to depend on how court orders are handled. It is going to be a reactionary thing,” Bates said Tuesday. “There is not really a timeframe involved for this. It takes as long as it takes.”
Authorities have charged the estranged husband of a missing Walker County dispatcher with murder in connection with her disappearance.
Samuel Parker, 52, a former LaFayette police officer, was arrested Monday morning at his home and charged one count of murder.
Click here to read today's story on Parker's arrest.
According to Bates, if Parker asks for a bond, then it is up to the special prosecutor to react to his request.
The trial is scheduled to occur in Walker County, but the judge for the case is unknown at this time.
“We’ve got four judges. It’s a one-in-four chance it could be any of the judges,” Bates said. “Right now, it is just open to any judge who happens to be available at that time.”
According to Bates, even though this is a high-profile case, a possible bond hearing and the trial only occurs based on when the legal paperwork is filed. Paperwork has not been field for either.
“Until court orders are filed, nothing happens,” Bates said.
Click here to see video from Monday's press conference
Click here to see video of comments by Theresa Parker's sister
At this time, there is no publicly known attorney for Sam Parker.
According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, when someone is charged with a capital felony, such as the Sam Parker case, the bond has to be set by the Superior Court judge.
“In this case, the bond has to be set by a Superior Court judge. There’s many offenses where a magistrate judge can set bond, but there is also a group of charges that has to go to Superior Court,” Wilson said.
According to Wilson, murder is a charge that must be set by a Superior Court judge.
“Typically, in a case such as this, once a lawyer is appointed or retained, that attorney for the defendant will file a motion for a bond hearing with the court,” Wilson said. “At that point, the district attorney would represent the state and argue or agree to bond and the defense would petition the court to set a bond.
“And that’s the way that it would work in this particular case here — an attorney would file a motion for a bond hearing in Superior Court and at that point both sides would put up evidence for or against bond being set. At that point, the court would have the authority to deny bond or they could set a bond and allow the defendant to try to make that bond,” Wilson said.
According to Wilson, a defendant can make bond in one of three ways in Georgia: put up cash; have an approved bonding company find his bond; or use a property bond. An individual can leverage their property as collateral to bail out a defendant.
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02/05/08
Staff report
Email this story to a friend
Walker County court administrator Keith Bates says that nothing is going to happen, in the Sam Parker case, until court orders are filed.
“I have talked in detail with (Walker County Superior Court) Judge (Bo) Wood about (the trial), and it is all going to depend on how court orders are handled. It is going to be a reactionary thing,” Bates said Tuesday. “There is not really a timeframe involved for this. It takes as long as it takes.”
Authorities have charged the estranged husband of a missing Walker County dispatcher with murder in connection with her disappearance.
Samuel Parker, 52, a former LaFayette police officer, was arrested Monday morning at his home and charged one count of murder.
Click here to read today's story on Parker's arrest.
According to Bates, if Parker asks for a bond, then it is up to the special prosecutor to react to his request.
The trial is scheduled to occur in Walker County, but the judge for the case is unknown at this time.
“We’ve got four judges. It’s a one-in-four chance it could be any of the judges,” Bates said. “Right now, it is just open to any judge who happens to be available at that time.”
According to Bates, even though this is a high-profile case, a possible bond hearing and the trial only occurs based on when the legal paperwork is filed. Paperwork has not been field for either.
“Until court orders are filed, nothing happens,” Bates said.
Click here to see video from Monday's press conference
Click here to see video of comments by Theresa Parker's sister
At this time, there is no publicly known attorney for Sam Parker.
According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, when someone is charged with a capital felony, such as the Sam Parker case, the bond has to be set by the Superior Court judge.
“In this case, the bond has to be set by a Superior Court judge. There’s many offenses where a magistrate judge can set bond, but there is also a group of charges that has to go to Superior Court,” Wilson said.
According to Wilson, murder is a charge that must be set by a Superior Court judge.
“Typically, in a case such as this, once a lawyer is appointed or retained, that attorney for the defendant will file a motion for a bond hearing with the court,” Wilson said. “At that point, the district attorney would represent the state and argue or agree to bond and the defense would petition the court to set a bond.
“And that’s the way that it would work in this particular case here — an attorney would file a motion for a bond hearing in Superior Court and at that point both sides would put up evidence for or against bond being set. At that point, the court would have the authority to deny bond or they could set a bond and allow the defendant to try to make that bond,” Wilson said.
According to Wilson, a defendant can make bond in one of three ways in Georgia: put up cash; have an approved bonding company find his bond; or use a property bond. An individual can leverage their property as collateral to bail out a defendant.
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