Suspects to be tried together in Superior Township homicide
Three suspects are set to stand trial together on murder charges in the shooting death of a man in Superior Township.
Circuit Judge Archie Brown recently denied a request filed by attorneys for Marget Pittman and LaShawn Covington to separate their cases from each other and from co-defendant Larry Hunter, court records show.
A motion requesting a separate jury filed by Covington was taken under advisement and will be dealt with prior to the June 7 trial.
Hunter, 27, is accused of shooting Jamar Gardner during a fight outside the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex off MacArthur Boulevard on Jan. 23. Gardner, 30, died at the scene. A motion to toss out the murder charge was dismissed.
Pittman, 35, and Covington, her 18-year-old son, are each charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. She is also charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder.
Pittman and Covington posted bond in February and April, respectively. Hunter remains at the Washtenaw County Jail without bond, records show.
Larry Hunter, LaShawn Covington and Marget Pittman.
Art Aisner is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
Comments
M.
Tue, Jun 1, 2010 : 3:09 p.m.
I would like help understanding where the charges against Pittman and Covington stem from. The article states that Hunter is accused of the shooting and charged with murder, but makes no mention of Pittman and Covington's roles other than that they were present.