Judge Issues Rulings on Motions in Parker Case

A judge has issued rulings in several recent motions from defense lawyers in the case against accused Marshall County High School shooter Gabe Parker. 

Court documents show Judge Jamie Jameson considered three motions from the defense during a hearing on Nov. 30. The first one asked that Kentucky State Police be compelled to produce evidence in the case. At the hearing it was discovered that state police had already released the evidence in question. Since no further action was taken, Jameson denied this motion on Monday.

The second motion asked the court to compel Parker's counselor to provide records of counseling sessions he had attended. Jameson ruled at the hearing that it was not necessary for him to order the records because it's possible for the defense to subpoena those records directly. Therefore, this motion was also denied. 

The third motion asks the court to determine the extent of possible witness interference in the case by Marshall County Schools attorney Michael Owsley. Parker's attorneys have argued that Owsley - and possibly school district staff - tampered with witnesses who may have been told not to speak with members of the defense team. This motion will be addressed at a Feb. 1 hearing at 9 am.