COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A man charged in a slaying near Colorado Springs has been acquitted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
The Gazette reports (https://goo.gl/OsbG88 ) 60-year-old Michael Malory was acquitted Monday, but jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on charges of committing a violent crime causing death or serious bodily injury and use of a weapon in a violent crime.
The charges stem from the May 3, 2014, shooting death of 37-year-old Daniel Baird, whose body was found in Malory’s Security-Widefield home.
Defense attorney Todd Johnson says Malory will be tried at a later date for second-degree murder or manslaughter.
In December, 33-year-old Brian Springsted, was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy. He was sentenced to life without parole.
In January, 25-year-old Nathan Varnadore pleaded guilty to being an accessory. His sentencing is set for May 29.
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Information from: The Gazette, https://www.gazette.com
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