The trial of Jeffery Morris, accused of killing poker pro Susie Zhao in Michigan in 2020, is now scheduled to begin on Sept. 26 after a series of delays.
There have been multiple delays in the trial of Jeffery Morris, who allegedly murdered Susie Zhao. Morris currently has a pretrial hearing set for Feb. 17.
There have been multiple delays in the trial of Jeffery Morris, who allegedly murdered Susie Zhao. Morris currently has a pretrial hearing set for Feb. 17.
Accused killer Jeffery Morris faces a second murder charge in the summer slaying of professional poker player Susie Zhao.
Clarkston’s 52-2 District Court Judge Kelley Kostin tacked a felony murder charge to Morris’ case after hearing more testimony on Monday.
Testimony included more details about Zhao’s extensive injuries and a swab that included DNA from at least two male contributors including Morris, known for being homeless and a registered sex offender.
White Lake Township Detective Thomas Sarasin also presented evidence that Morris was using his phone to find sexually explicit videos the day before Zhao’s burnt remains were found the morning of July 13 on the densely wooded edge of the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area.
Murder case sent back to 52-2 District Court in Clarkston
Accused of killing a professional poker player from Waterford Township, Jeffery Bernard Morris is heading back to 52-2 District Court in Clarkston for another preliminary examination.
There were oral arguments Wednesday in Oakland County Circuit Court about prosecutors’ wish to charge Morris, 60, of Pontiac with a second murder charge, according to defense attorney Pamela Irene Johnson.
Johnson said she argued for Judge Martha Anderson to send the case back to the district court level, in the name of fairness, for a hearing on evidence that would support the new felony murder charge. The judge agreed.