By Bruce Rolfe
The attorney for the man charged with murder in a Village of Climax homicide that took place October 26 has filed a notice of intent to seek an insanity defense according to the Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams.
According to court documents, Adam Gerard Lyons, of 120 North Main Street, Climax, was charged with open murder for the alleged killing of Nichole Doerschler, two weapons and felony firearm charges and one charge of killingorturing an animal in the third degree at an arraignment hearing October 29.
Williams said because of the filing December 18, the case will be stayed until Lyons can be interviewed by a mental health professional who will render an opinion on the issue.
He adds until that opinion is received, there will be no additional court dates.
A pretrial conference was scheduled for December 20 in Court 5400 but did not take place after Lyons’ attorney filed the notice of intent to seek an insanity defense.
According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, a female and dog were found deceased in the 100 block of North Main Street October 26.
The attorney for the man charged with murder in a Village of Climax homicide that took place October 26 has filed a notice of intent to seek an insanity defense according to the Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams.
According to court documents, Adam Gerard Lyons, of 120 North Main Street, Climax, was charged with open murder for the alleged killing of Nichole Doerschler, two weapons and felony firearm charges and one charge of killingorturing an animal in the third degree at an arraignment hearing October 29.
Williams said because of the filing December 18, the case will be stayed until Lyons can be interviewed by a mental health professional who will render an opinion on the issue.
He adds until that opinion is received, there will be no additional court dates.
A pretrial conference was scheduled for December 20 in Court 5400 but did not take place after Lyons’ attorney filed the notice of intent to seek an insanity defense.
According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, a female and dog were found deceased in the 100 block of North Main Street October 26.
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