Donthe Lucas defense in for a shakeup as attorney withdraws from case
New developments in the murder case of Kelsie Schelling. The defense of her accused killer Donthe Lucas appears to be going through a shakeup.
Attorneys for Lucas filed a motion to withdraw one of his own attorney's from the case. The motion was sealed by the judge.
As to which attorney is withdrawing from the case is unclear at this time.
Lucas has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the disappearance of his pregnant girlfriend, 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling.
Lucas is being held at the Pueblo County Jail without bond on that first-degree murder charge. Schelling reportedly drove to Pueblo from her Denver home on Feb. 4, 2013 to meet with Lucas, the alleged father of her unborn child. Since then, Schelling has not been seen or heard from.
The current defense attorneys for Donthe Lucas consists of Guillermo Garibay and Carl Tameler. Garibay declined to comment on the motion to withdraw, however, Tameler did speak to KRDO but would not elaborate on why and who the motion was filed for.
“These are matters that are typically sealed," said Tameler.
The trial date is currently set for January 14th, however, the trial date has been pushed back twice before. Tameler says Lucas' defense is working towards that date.
"The judge said be prepared for trial and that’s what we are planning on doing,” said Tameler.
Friday was supposed to be a motions hearing to discuss what is or isn’t allowed in Donthe Lucas’ trial, but this pre-trial hearing only lasted 5 minutes. A new hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday.
