Jayleon'tre Harris, the Lima teen charged with murder following a fatal shooting during a robbery last May, was in court Thursday morning for a pre-trial.
Harris again waived his right to a speedy trial to allow himself and his attorney more time to prepare for the case. He also asked the judge for a new attorney, citing a lack of communication between he and Bill Kluge. That request was denied. Harris is set to have one more pre-trial on April 3, 2017 before his trial begins May 16, 2017.
He is charged with aggravated murder, robbery, and burglary with the murder charge stemming from the shooting death of 46-year-old Eric Staup. Staup's son said in court that Harris and a second person went to his father's home to smoke weed. Then Harris allegedly pointed a gun at Staup and fatally shot him during an attempted robbery.
Harris remains in jail on a million dollar bond.
