Posts Tagged ‘christopher coleman’
Judge enters order in Coleman case
Judge Stephen McGlynn officially entered his order last Tuesday in the Christopher Coleman case, dismissing all further motions by Coleman in his post-conviction relief petition process. In his written opinion,…
Read MoreJudge rules against Coleman
Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled last Wednesday during a remote hearing that he will enter a judgement against Christopher Coleman that should end Coleman’s post-conviction relief petition process in Monroe County. …
Read MoreJudge hears arguments in Coleman case
Judge Stephen McGlynn heard arguments from both Christopher Coleman and the state Thursday during the convicted murderer’s latest hearing in his post-conviction relief petition case. McGlynn, who ruled last month…
Read MoreJudge grants state’s motion to dismiss Coleman petition
Judge Stephen McGlynn decided Thursday during a hearing held remotely that he would grant the state’s motion to dismiss the remainder of arguments made in convicted murderer Christopher Coleman’s post-conviction…
Read MoreColeman granted self-representation
A court hearing was held remotely via Zoom videoconferencing Thursday to hear Christopher Coleman’s motion to represent himself in continued efforts to receive a new trial in the 2009 murders…
Read MoreColeman seeks reversal
Christopher Coleman filed a motion Nov. 25 requesting the court to reverse and remand a ruling by Judge Stephen McGlynn in April, thus giving him a new trial. “(Coleman) asserts…
Read MoreColeman case carries on
The Christopher Coleman case took another step toward concluding Tuesday afternoon, but it will go on for at least one more stage. Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled during an evidentiary hearing…
Read MoreColeman granted evidentiary hearing
Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled Wednesday that Chris Coleman’s post conviction petition process will continue to the step of an evidentiary hearing in at least one matter. Coleman, who was convicted…
Read MoreColeman petitions for new trial
A murder case that captivated the entire region and brought national attention to Monroe County seems like ages ago. But the central figure in that case has had nothing but…
Read MoreColeman begins serving life sentence
Following his May 5 conviction for the 2009 strangulation murders of wife Sheri and sons Garett and Gavin inside their Columbia home, Chris Coleman was sentenced to life without the…
Read MoreJury finds Coleman guilty of murder
Judge chooses life imprisonment over death penalty Into the evening hours on the second anniversary of Sheri, Garett and Gavin’s deaths, a Perry County jury of 10 women and two…
Read MoreDecision in Coleman trial could come this week
Following a seventh day of witness testimony, the prosecution concluded its case against accused murderer Christopher Coleman Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo. “Your honor, the state rests,” Monroe County State’s Attorney…
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