A 19-year-old Lawrence man pleaded not guilty to an upgraded murder charge in another teen’s shooting death on Wednesday, and the court set his jury trial date.
Cir Allen Keith Glover was originally charged with second-degree murder in connection with the June 13 death of Isaiah Neal, 17, who was shot outside of his family’s townhome in the 2400 block of Alabama Street. However, District Court Judge Stacey Donovan determined Oct. 2 that Glover will stand trial for first-degree murder.
Prosecutors said during a preliminary hearing in Glover’s case that Neal was shot in the back seven times. Read more about the evidence presented during the hearing in the articles linked below.
Defense attorney Michael Clarke requested the case be set for a jury trial. Deputy District Attorney David Greenwald said the trial had to be set before March 22 in order to ensure Glover received a speedy trial.
The attorneys said they estimate the trial will last five days. Donovan set the trial to begin Jan. 27, 2025.
Arrestees and defendants in criminal cases should be presumed not guilty unless they are convicted.
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