The St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office is pushing back against a rare move by the defense in a local murder case. Lawyers for Maurice Houle — accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in ’18 — tried to subpoena the same prosecutor who is handling the trial. Prosecutors say that is improper and not necessary because detectives and transcripts can speak to the same facts. A judge will decide on Nov. 7th, the same day the court hears arguments over whether Houle’s interrogation statements can be barred from trial. Houle faces life in prison if convicted.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
