Friday's Internet Edition, May 09, 2008.
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| Attorney Chuck Alexander (left) walks into court with murder suspect Kirk Alan Turner. - Photo by Robin Snow |
Kirk Alan Turner, 50, was arrested Dec. 13.
After his arrest, Turner spent 39 days in Davie Detention Center before a hearing where he was given a bond of $1 million.
After posting bond, the next day, Turner was put on pre-trial release and given specific conditions to abide by.
He was also ordered to reside in Davie County, surrender his passport, and to wear an electronic monitoring device.
On Monday, March 31, Turner appeared in court again, accompanied by his lawyers - Joe Cheshire and Brad Brannon from Raleigh, and Chuck Alexander from Winston-Salem, to revisit the terms of his pre-trial release.
Davie Pre-Trial Release Director Jack Tiernan told Judge Kimberly Tayor that since being placed on pre-trial and electronic monitoring Turner had been compliant.
Tiernan said that despite Turner's compliance he should remain on pre-trial and electronic monitoring based on the severity of the charge.
Assistant District Attorney Greg Brown told Taylor that the state joined in on that recommendation.
Cheshire told Taylor it was the defense’s position that Turner had complied with pre-trial.
Cheshire said that he wasn't sure if Turner was a person who needed electonic monitoring. "He works 8 to 5 and has a very full practice. His ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.