A Hopkinsville man charged with murder who has seen his trial date delayed a half-dozen times in two years saw his trial moved yet again during an appearance in Christian County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
Robert Torian III is charged with the 2019 fatal shooting of Terrell Moore after the two men got into an argument inside a vehicle on McHenry Street.
Torian’s case was scheduled to go to trial March 13, but Judge Andrew Self stated with the appointment of Stephanie Bolen as the Commonwealth’s Attorney, it’s not viable to think she would be ready for trial that soon.
click to download audioTorian’s defense attorney, Jason Byrd, said he thinks that’s pretty accurate but the only thing they have pending is a possible expert they may or may not use at trial.
click to download audioBolen said there will also be a special prosecutor assigned to this case.
click to download audioDue to another trial delay, Bryd asked Judge Self to reduce Torian’s $500,000 bond.
click to download audioBolen said she thought this could be addressed when they are back in court in a couple of weeks. Judge Self agreed and denied the motion to modify the bond.
click to download audioJudge Self set another pretrial conference for 9:30 the morning of March 13th.
