Family of murder victim frustrated over possible plea deal consideration
Joshua Hardesty was shot and killed in 2018. Hardesty s father, Clifford, calls a plea deal to give the suspect a lighter sentence unacceptable. Author: Mike Marut (KVUE) Updated: 10:56 PM CDT June 25, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas In September 2018, Isaac Thomas Jr. allegedly killed Joshua Hardesty. A few months later, Bastrop law enforcement arrested Thomas on an unrelated killing. Hardesty s family met with the Travis County District Attorney after being told the DA s office would pursue a plea deal for Thomas. [Assistant District Attorney] Joshua Somers, the prosecuting attorney, and his team say they still are ready to go to trial and they feel very strong for their case, Hardesty s father, Clifford, said. You don t make a plea deal when you have everything that you want in a murder case.