Hearing Ends For Ohio Woman Accused In Husband's Death
Ruling Expected In Next Few Weeks
POSTED: 3:04 pm CDT April 30,
2004
UPDATED: 3:16 pm CDT April 30,
2004
OLATHE, Kan. -- A hearing about statements to police from an Ohio woman charged with murder wrapped up Friday.
KMBC reported that Melinda Raisch (pictured, left) is accused of killing her then-husband, David Harmon, 22 years ago.The case hinges on whether Raisch's statements will be allowed in her trial. Raisch talked to police in 1982 and gave one story. Then, in 2001, she told another version of events when police interviewed her in Ohio.
Her lawyers argue that detectives should have called her original lawyer. But the prosecution said that Raisch could have asked for a lawyer."In fact, judge, this defendant never ever said she had a lawyer. In fact, she said quite the opposite in 2001," prosecutor Paul Morrison said."It's like leading a lamb to slaughter, putting pressures on her. Could it be that the detective's promises are leading her that way?" said Robin Fowler, Raish's lawyer.The judge is expected to issue a ruling in the next couple of weeks.
KMBC reported that Melinda Raisch (pictured, left) is accused of killing her then-husband, David Harmon, 22 years ago.The case hinges on whether Raisch's statements will be allowed in her trial. Raisch talked to police in 1982 and gave one story. Then, in 2001, she told another version of events when police interviewed her in Ohio.|
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