Post by Anja Nieser on Sept 19, 2006 16:41:12 GMT -5
..Police Hunt Crucial Evidence In Sales Agent's Murder----Expensive Jewelry
Is Key In Case
McKinney police are on the hunt for the missing links to bring more
serious charges against the man arrested for killing a home sales agent.
A missing Rolex watch and designer ring could be key to launching a
capital murder case against Kosoul Chanthakoummane, the man accused of
stabbing Sarah Walker 27 times.
McKinney police told NBC 5 that in the coming weeks they will redouble
their efforts to find the jewelry they believe Walker was wearing when she
was murdered at the housing development where she worked as a sales agent.
Defense attorney and former prosecutor Barry Sorrels said prosecutors need
to prove the murder happened during a robbery in order to convict the
suspect in a death penalty case.
"It looks like without this property they're not going to have a death
penalty case. They're only going to have a murder case where death is not
one of the possible punishments," Sorrels said.
Finding the watch and ring would help the prosecution. Then prosecutors
would need to prove those items passed through Chanthakoummane's hands,
Sorrels explained.
"They've got to have some sort of evidence that puts it in his
possession," Sorrels said.
Police said they hope the suspect gave the watch and ring to someone who
might be willing to come forward.
"I would be surprised at this point if they did find it - but you never
know," Sorrels said.
Police told NBC 5 that in the coming weeks, they will do some additional
things to remind the public that the jewelry is still out there.
The suspect has not been indicted. There is no word yet on when that will
happen, but the grand jury does meet again Tuesday in Collin County.
(source: NBC5.com)
Is Key In Case
McKinney police are on the hunt for the missing links to bring more
serious charges against the man arrested for killing a home sales agent.
A missing Rolex watch and designer ring could be key to launching a
capital murder case against Kosoul Chanthakoummane, the man accused of
stabbing Sarah Walker 27 times.
McKinney police told NBC 5 that in the coming weeks they will redouble
their efforts to find the jewelry they believe Walker was wearing when she
was murdered at the housing development where she worked as a sales agent.
Defense attorney and former prosecutor Barry Sorrels said prosecutors need
to prove the murder happened during a robbery in order to convict the
suspect in a death penalty case.
"It looks like without this property they're not going to have a death
penalty case. They're only going to have a murder case where death is not
one of the possible punishments," Sorrels said.
Finding the watch and ring would help the prosecution. Then prosecutors
would need to prove those items passed through Chanthakoummane's hands,
Sorrels explained.
"They've got to have some sort of evidence that puts it in his
possession," Sorrels said.
Police said they hope the suspect gave the watch and ring to someone who
might be willing to come forward.
"I would be surprised at this point if they did find it - but you never
know," Sorrels said.
Police told NBC 5 that in the coming weeks, they will do some additional
things to remind the public that the jewelry is still out there.
The suspect has not been indicted. There is no word yet on when that will
happen, but the grand jury does meet again Tuesday in Collin County.
(source: NBC5.com)