Trial may be delayed for two jailers indicted for inmate death
Case Summary
Two jailers, Courtney Parham and Stevon Jones, face second-degree murder charges in connection with the 2022 death of inmate Gershun Freeman at the 201 Poplar detention facility. The court session ended without a decision on whether the trial will proceed as scheduled next month. Instead of addressing the trial date, the court focused on depositions, during which attorneys from both the defense and prosecution questioned a potential trial witness. The defense has also filed a motion seeking dismissal of the murder charges, indicating ongoing pretrial legal maneuvering.
Key Issues
- • Second-degree murder charges against jail staff
- • Pretrial motions including dismissal requests
- • Witness depositions and testimony
- • Trial scheduling and potential delays
- • Accountability for inmate deaths in custody
Case Timeline
1 eventTrial may be delayed for two jailers indicted for inmate death
- Court is over for the day without a decision on whether two men charged with murdering an inmate at 201 Poplar will go to trial next month. Courtney Parham and Stevon Jones are charged with second-degree murder in the death of Gershun Freeman in 2022. Instead, the afternoon was taken up with depositions. RELATED: Defense attorney asks for dismissal in murder case for 201 Poplar inmate Attorneys from both sides got testimony from a potential trial witness.