The resignation of Rick Boling as Christian County commonwealth’s attorney and the appointment of Stephanie Bolen into that role earlier this month has not resulted in a quicker pace in evidence being turned over to the attorneys of two women charged with a 2006 murder.
Brandi Jones, the attorney for Annastaja Hathaway, and Doug Moore, the attorney for Lashanda Person, appeared in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday before Judge Andrew Self to provide an update on what they have and have not received from the Commonwealth.
Last November, the attorneys told the court they were waiting on some discovery and transcripts of the audio of interviews conducted by police.
In February, Judge Self granted a motion to produce any communications between former Commonwealth’s Attorney Boling and police. This was supposed to be done before Boling left office. However, Jones said they still haven’t received anything.
click to download audioCommonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen said they should have the evidence for the defense within the next two weeks.
click to download audioHathaway was given a bond reduction by Judge Self last September, but Jones said her client remains in jail unable to raise the money needed.
click to download audioHathaway and Person saw their next court date set for May 3.
They are accused of killing 84-year-old Roscoe Mayes, who was found dead in a Greenville Road home in April 2006. Both women were arrested last year. A third person was arrested and later saw her charges dropped although the Commonwealth can refile those charges if new evidence is discovered.
