Murder suspect freed after a '1-day' technicality
Ugly man allegedly kills good looking maintenance man.
http://www.kltv.com/story/31171343/murder-suspect-freed-after-a-1-day-technicality
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 7:31 PM EST Updated: Feb 09, 2016 10:47 AM ESTProsecutors have 90 days under Texas law to get the facts of a prisoner's case before a grand jury for a indictment. The Gregg County District Attorney's office presented Murphy's case on the 91st day, which was December 3.
After the grand jury indicted Murphy, defense attorney Rick Hagan filed a writ of habeus corpus, calling for Murphy's release due to the missed deadline.
McCollaum's family said the news of Murphy's release is unsettling, and they are concerned for the public.