After moving to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori due to alleged “inadequate representation” by Madison County Public Defender Mary Copeland, Timothy Banowetz asked Circuit Judge Kyle Napp to again appoint a special defender.
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Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate his 70-year prison sentence.
Officer Brian Pierce Jr., 24, was struck and killed about 3 a.m. Aug. 4, 2021, on the McKinley Bridge by a motorist being chased by Brooklyn police, according to investigators.