Over some 21 years in office, Garry Frank, the elected district attorney for Davidson and Davie counties, has seen, heard and dealt with more than his share of high-profile, high-pressure tabloid-worthy cases.
His district, 33, is relatively small and covers two counties. Davidson County is home to 167,609 souls and next door Davie 42,346. One might think itâd be relatively low-key.
And yet Frank and his assistants have been enmeshed time and again in such donât-dare-look-away cases as taking down a flamboyant, corrupt sheriff, losing a murder trial brought against a well-known dentist who nearly cut off his estranged wifeâs head and twice now, a murder case that makes headlines on two continents.
April 07, 2021 - 6:12 PM
LEXINGTON, N.C. - A man and his daughter who were sentenced to prison in the 2015 death of an Irish businessman were released on bond Wednesday, weeks after the North Carolina Supreme court agreed that their convictions should be reversed.
Prosecutors have not said whether they intend to pursue a retrial against Thomas Martens and Molly Corbett.
The two were sentenced in August 2017 to 20 to 25 years in prison for the death of Molly Corbett s husband, Jason Corbett, at their home in a golf course community in Davidson County. Investigators said they used an aluminum baseball bat and brick paver to kill Jason Corbett, fracturing his skull and causing injuries to his arm, legs and torso.
BREAKING: Molly and Thomas Martens granted release on bail
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Molly Martens and her father Thomas have been granted release on bail with a bond of $200,000. They must hand in their passports and are also banned from any contact with the Corbett family.
Once the convictions were vacated, Molly and Thomas Martens were moved from prison to the custody of the prosecuting jurisdiction, Davidson County, according to Davidson County District Attorney Garry Frank.
According to FOX8 News They are now back to the same point as they were when they were first indicted, and, just as they were at the beginning, they are being held with no bond
Released killers Molly and Thomas Martens relishing the moment but could face retrial
Exclusive: Molly s family s comments come as District Attorney Garry Frank told us of his intentions to retry the case to the best of my ability
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Jason Corbett s family welcomes retrial of killers Molly and Thomas Martens
Jason Corbett s family welcomes retrial of killers Molly and Thomas Martens
Jason Corbett s family said in a statement that they look forward to a date being set for the retrial of Molly and Thomas Martens.
IrishCentral Staff
Apr 07, 2021
Jason Corbett was murdered in North Carolina in 2015. The convictions of his wife Molly Martens and her father Tom Martens were recently overturned. Jason s Journey, Facebook
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