A second judge has denied prosecution the application of “Aniah’s Law” in the case of a 2014 murder and kidnapping.
Last Thursday, prosecutors argued during their appeal that Jevoris Durmaine Scarbrough, who is accused of the kidnapping and killing of 29-year-old David Patrick Kyles in 2014,The judge reinstated the initial bond of $400,000.“Judge Moore made the correct decision under the U.S. Constitution as well as Aniah’s Law. The State presented no new evidence that it didn’t have eight years ago. It simply decided to issue an arrest warrant on what the prosecution called old ‘circumstantial evidence.
“Aniah’s Law” was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November and just recently took effect. It is named after a woman who authorities say was kidnapped and killed in Lee County by a man who was out on bail for another offence.Download the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are. Available free in the
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