Murder Trial Delayed Again

Connie Sanders King who is indicted for the murder of her fiancé, Thomas Colucci has had her trial delayed again. The murder occurred nearly four years ago (November 2012). This after Circuit Court Judge Vanessa Jackson ruled Tuesday to allow prosecutors to appeal a question to the State Court of Criminal Appeals.
Assistant District Attorney Jason Ponder argued that the testimony of mental health expert Dr. Stephen Montgomery could “confuse the jury.” The reason he argued is that the doctor has consulted her on the lesser charges and that his testimony about those two charges could confuse the jury on the murder charges.
King’s attorney Chris Stanford argued that motions were heard on Sept. 22 from the prosecutors to exclude the expert testimony and that the judge on Sept. 23 denied the motion and “ruled that expert testimony in regards Ms. King’s mental health would be admissible if certain conditions were met.”
The defense attorney argued that King’s right to a speedy trial will be “violated if the State is permitted to seek relief” from the appeals court.
King is accused of taking part in the Nov. 13, 2012 murder of Thomas Colucci at a residence on Maple Springs Road in Manchester that the two shared.
Connie King’s husband, Troy King of Grundy County pled guilty to 2nd degree murder in Coffee County Circuit Court.
Connie King was arrested in July of 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on charges of felony murder and premeditated first-degree murder. She was returned to Coffee County July 18, 2013. She is currently out of jail on bond.