BREAKING NEWS: Barrett Found Guilty Barrett Assigned Attorney In Trimble Case
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
POSTED: 1:35 pm CDT July 2,
2008
UPDATED: 5:28 pm CDT July 2,
2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The man facing charges in connection with the death of a Nashville Girl Scout in 1975 pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the charges.Jerome Barrett, 61, is accused of killing 9-year-old Marcia Trimble.During a review of Barrett's finances to see whether he can pay for attorney costs, it was revealed that he receives $29,000 a year from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.It was determined that he cannot afford attorney costs and was appointed a public defender.The attorney who was appointed to Barrett is also serving as his paid attorney for the charges he's facing involving the 1975 death of Sarah Des Prez, a Vanderbilt University student.The death of the Green Hills Girl Scout has been Nashville's most notorious unsolved homicide for 33 years.Barrett was living in Memphis when he was arrested late last year in connection with Des Prez's death. He was indicted in Trimble’s death on June 6.
Previous Stories:
- June 11, 2008: 1977 Report Raises Trimble Case Questions
- June 10, 2008: Separate Case Aids In Trimble Murder Arrest
- June 9, 2008: Trimble's Mother: I Pray For Murder Suspect
- June 6, 2008: Former Trimble Suspect Helps Authorities
- June 6, 2008: Timeline Of Marcia Trimble Case
- February 26, 2008: Friend Says Trimble's Death Changed Lives
- February 25, 2008: Marcia Trimble's Friend Discusses Case
- December 15, 2007: Detectives Look At New Lead In Trimble Case
- December 10, 2007: Former Agent: Trimble Solution Defies Logic
- December 10, 2007: Detective's Claims Cause Controversy Among Police
- December 7, 2007: Barrett's Arrest Raises Question: Why 32 Years Later?
- December 6, 2007: Attorney Gives Scenarios For Trimble Case
- December 5, 2007: Virginia Trimble, Husband Deserved Better From Life
- December 4, 2007: Former Trimble Case Suspect Remains Mum
- December 4, 2007: Questions Remain Unanswered In 1970s Attacks
- December 4, 2007: Ex-Detective's Hunch Could Prove True In Trimble Case
- December 3, 2007: Exclusive: Police To Make Arrest In Marcia Trimble Case
- December 3, 2007: Trimble Suspect Living Quiet Memphis Life
- December 3, 2007: Mother Retires As Trimble Cold Case Warms Up
- December 3, 2007: Police Look For Link Into 1975 Trimble Slaying
- December 1, 2007: Young Girls' Deaths Remain Unsolved
- November 26, 2007: Trimble Case Still Unsolved 32 Years After Child's Death
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