A Christian County Circuit Court judge has set a deadline for the Commonwealth’s Attorney to get some discovery turned over to the attorney of Bobby Spikes, who is accused of killing a Hopkinsville man last year.
Spikes, who had dual addresses of Hopkinsville and Princeton, is charged with the murder of Stanley Bussell. It stems from a state police investigation that began after a Trigg County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol discovered 34-year old Candice Marcel dead in a vehicle on Cerulean Road on December 9 of last year. During the investigation, state police went to Marcel’s Hopkinsville home and found the body of Bussell.
State police said that Bussell was allegedly lured by his co-worker, Marcel, to her residence in Hopkinsville where he was shot in the head. State police also reported that Spikes was the boyfriend of Marcel and was known to frequent her residence.
Spikes’ attorney, Doug Moore appeared before Judge John Atkins and said he has spoken with Commonwealth’s Attorney Carrie Ovey-Wiggins about an indictment in Trigg County regarding Marcel and should receive information from her about DNA evidence soon.
click to download audioRegarding the case in Christian County, Moore said he believes that some discovery is missing regarding witnesses which Boling said would be provided.
click to download audioBoling agreed with a January 3rd deadline set by Judge Atkins for the discovery to be provided to Moore.
With a January trial date quickly approaching, Moore also said he does have an issue with the discovery provided in Trigg County which may require him to hire a DNA expert.
click to download audioSpikes trial is set for January 23-27.
