Judge Muldrew issues gag order in Haley Hutcheson murder case

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William Marcus Wilson, 21, of Sharpsburg, left, who is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Haley Hutcheson of Bellville, confers with lead defense attorney Francys Johnson during a scheduled preliminary hearing at the Bulloch County Judicial Annex on Tuesday, July 7. Presiding Judge Michael T. Muldrew granted a continuance to the defense and issued a gag order on extrajudicial information.

morris hutcheson — William Marcus Wilson, 21, of Sharpsburg, left, who is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Haley Hutcheson of Bellville, confers with lead defense attorney Francys Johnson during a scheduled preliminary hearing at the Bulloch County Judicial Annex on Tuesday, July 7. Presiding Judge Michael T. Muldrew granted a continuance to the defense and issued a gag order on extrajudicial information.

Judge Michael Muldrew issued a gag order Tuesday morning prohibiting comments outside the courtroom to news organizations or “by any means of public communication,” from parties involved in the murder case resulting from the shooting death of Haley Hutcheson.

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