Shooting spree suspect Shane James Jr.'s hearing reset to August as case progresses
Shane James Jr.'s hearing for the December shooting spree that killed six across two Texas counties is delayed to August 20th as evidence is reviewed. Shane James Jr. the suspect in a December shooting spree that left six people dead and three injured, including two police officers. The pre-trial hearing for James has been rescheduled for August 20th to allow more time for attorneys to review evidence in the case that spans two Texas counties. James, who allegedly killed his parents, faces four capital murder charges that could potentially lead to the death penalty if convicted. His defense attorney, Russ Hunt Jr., stated that there is a significant amount of evidence to review due to multiple incidents in Bexar and Travis counties. It is unclear which county will be prosecuting the case. James is expected to appear at the next hearing.
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The pre-trial hearing for Shane James Jr., the suspect in December's deadly shooting spree, has been reset to August 20th to allow more time for attorneys to review evidence in the large-scale case that spans two Texas counties. James is expected to appear at the next hearing.
According to James' defense attorney Russ Hunt Jr., there is a "huge amount" of evidence, known as discovery, to go through from the multiple incidents in Bexar and Travis counties. Bexar County, where James allegedly killed his parents, recently filed charges and began providing their evidence to Travis County.
It remains undecided which county will take the lead in prosecuting James, who faces four capital murder charges that could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Hunt said there are many ways the case could be split up, such as consolidating all charges into one trial in Travis County or holding separate trials in each jurisdiction. Those decisions will primarily be made by the judges and prosecutors involved.
James, a 35-year-old college graduate and military veteran, was arrested in Austin last December following a string of violence that left six people dead and three injured, including two police officers. He is accused of killing his parents near San Antonio before driving to Austin, where four more people were killed.
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Hunt described James as respectful and intelligent, but said he is in a "very stressful situation." James has been cooperating with his attorneys and is said to be doing "a lot of praying" while in custody. The defense team last spoke with him about two weeks ago and said James' demeanor was good, though he has his "better days and worse days."
With such an expansive case, Hunt was hesitant to estimate when a trial might take place, saying he "wouldn't want to hazard a guess."
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