Judge denies request to delay murder trial
Published 10:54 am Wednesday, March 6, 2013
COURTLAND—A Southampton County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday denied a Franklin man’s request to delay his jury trial for the alleged murder of his estranged wife.
Franklin murder suspect Charles Steinert is escorted from general district court in Franklin after a November 2010 preliminary hearing for allegedly killing his estranged wife. – FILE
Barrett Richardson of Portsmouth, who is Charles Steinert’s fourth attorney, told the judge he is ready for trial. Jury selection will begin Monday, March 25.
Steinert, 38, is accused of killing Tammy Jo Steinert, 37, on June 12, 2010, at her home at 200 Southampton Road, according to court records.
Steinert also is accused of shooting his wife’s uncle, Joseph Michael Wise of Courtland. He survived.
Steinert allegedly held his wife and two teenage girls hostage in the home before shooting his wife. He released the girls unharmed.
