Saturday, June 12, 2010
Huntington Murder Indictment Dismissed
WEST VIRGINIA....
A murder indictment against Teresa Lynn Baker of Huntington was dismissed Friday when a Cabell County judge ruled prosecutor Chris Chiles gave a grand jury an inappropriate definition of self defense. Baker is accused of fatally shooting 25 year old Jeffrey Sadler on February 4, 2008. Baker says she shot Sadler more than an hour after she had called 911 to report a physical domestic dispute between him and her daughter. She was told officers were on their way, but, during a second call, she was told there were no units available to respond. The third 911 call came from a neighbor who heard gunshots and screaming coming from the Cedar Street residence. The fourth call was from Baker, who frantically said, "I just killed him ... I just shot Jeff Sadler." Chiles, who had sought a first-degree murder charge, says he will once again present his case to a grand jury.
A murder indictment against Teresa Lynn Baker of Huntington was dismissed Friday when a Cabell County judge ruled prosecutor Chris Chiles gave a grand jury an inappropriate definition of self defense. Baker is accused of fatally shooting 25 year old Jeffrey Sadler on February 4, 2008. Baker says she shot Sadler more than an hour after she had called 911 to report a physical domestic dispute between him and her daughter. She was told officers were on their way, but, during a second call, she was told there were no units available to respond. The third 911 call came from a neighbor who heard gunshots and screaming coming from the Cedar Street residence. The fourth call was from Baker, who frantically said, "I just killed him ... I just shot Jeff Sadler." Chiles, who had sought a first-degree murder charge, says he will once again present his case to a grand jury.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:30 AM 
