A bond hearing in Christian County Circuit Court Wednesday morning turned into a contentious exchange between attorneys over the timing of discovery that has been turned over in the case.
60-year-old Rodolfo Amaya is accused of the March 5 shooting death of 43-year-old Dante Welch on New Gritton Avenue in Oak Grove.
During a March preliminary hearing, an Oak Grove police officer testified that Amaya shot Welch after a dispute involving loud music. Amaya and Welch were neighbors. Police said Welch was sitting in a vehicle and was shot twice in the head by Amaya with a toddler in the back seat.
Amaya’s attorney, Doug Moore, asked Judge John Atkins to reduce the bond for his client, which was set following his arrest at $500,000. Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen requested bond be unchanged.
click to download audioJudge Atkins ruled to keep Amaya’s bond the same.
Moore then told the court that he has yet to receive vital discovery in the case some two months after Amaya’s arraignment.
click to download audioBolen told Moore that she had sent him some files already and was working to get him more.
click to download audioMoore told the court he is aware of police reports and body camera footage from Amaya’s preliminary hearing in district court in March.
click to download audioBoth parties are expected back in court next month.
