Conversations in the next 10 days with Commonwealth’s Attorney Carrie Ovey-Wiggins will determine the next course of action, regarding the case of Cadiz man Montie Streeval and the 2020 killing of a Muhlenberg County resident.
That was the message from public defenders Cody Hooks and Mike Crider during a Wednesday pretrial conference in Trigg County Circuit Court, as each impressed upon Circuit Judge Jamus Redd that a request for expert funds could be imminent.
Hooks said a two-hour Tuesday meeting with Streeval helped bring the recently-entered co-counsel in Crider more up to speed, and that a Thursday conversation with the Commonwealth’s office would bring even more clarity.
Crider said he and Hooks are both aware of the trial date set for August 22.
The possibility of expert funds comes one month after Hooks and Ovey-Wiggins opened discussions about a potential bond motion for Streeval, which wasn’t discussed Wednesday.
Alongside the charges of possessing a handgun as a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of drug paraphernalia, Streeval is charged with complicity to murder in the death of Powderly native and 25-year-old Cameron Phillips — whose body was found dumped near a cemetery off Old Rocky Point Road in eastern Trigg County. Streeval’s residence was searched by warrant through the Kentucky State Police, following his arrest for murder, and this led to new charges.
Originally represented by Hopkinsville attorney Bill Deatherage, a June 17 pretrial conference set by prior counsel for Streeval was vacated from the calendar by Redd. Another pretrial conference for Streeval has been set for June 8.
