Outside of a Family Friends home in yeadon, delaware county. Police say, her throat was slashed and her killer left behind whole lot of evidence. During the physical assault on the victim, he either reached his arm around the victims body or neck and as he was cutting he cut himself. Okay. So as a result, after he killed her, he left the crime seen apparently not by motor vehicle. He walked and every three or 4 feet we were able to identify droplets of blood fresh blood and tracked him all the way into 58th and cobbs creek parkway in the city. Reporter investigators want to talk with this convicted criminal mark epps. Police say he was the victims former boyfriend hadnt threatened to kill her several times recently. Her friends are broken hearted. She was sweet, kind mother. She leaves behind 11yearold. Shes a nice person that you really want to know, and i just really cant understand why why would somebody want to do that. Reporter crime scene crews tracked the blood trail for more th
I dont. Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst place after that is the graveyard. What we
I dont. Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst place after that is the graveyard. What we
I dont. Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst place after that is the graveyard. What we
Toxic politically for his boss. Governor pat mccrory has been hackled by critics. Today pat mccrory left the door open. I need reassurance this company can fulfill its responsibility. When you see Something Like this, its a good idea to go nick tennison says he sees no reason to cancel the i77 toll lanes deal but knows his trip to texas is a delicate assignment. We need to say we understand this is a sensitive question, and were going to go resolve it. Reporter secretary tennison plans to spend just monday in texas and then come back and put together a report for the governor on what he finds. He promises hell make it available to the public. Jim bradley, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Last night at 6 00, we told you its likely tolls will interstates even if centra is stopped. Local Transportation Leaders told channel 9 toll lanes is still the best way so manage traffic. They say years of Research Back up their plans for paid lanes across the charlotte metro. Eyewitness news has extensive