|
|
| |
|
LATEST NEWS:
Ten months after his conviction, Hinton confesses
Colvin "Butch" Hinton was convicted in Sept. 2005 of the 1994 murder of Emory University student Shannon Melendi. Ten months later, he described for authorities how he raped her, strangled her, burned her body and disposed of her remains.
Full story
Feb. 8, 2006: Hinton files appeal to overturn conviction
Sept. 19, 2005: Hinton found guilty of murder
Sept. 15, 2005: Jurors deliberate case against umpire
Sept. 14, 2005: Closing arguments presented
Sept. 13, 2005: Final witnesses clash over what's under microscope
Sept. 12, 2005: Hinton declines to testify
Sept. 8, 2005: Prosecution rests case-in-chief
Sept. 7, 2005: Woman describes harrowing night with defendant
Sept. 6, 2005: Chemist's tiny evidence makes big statement
Sept. 1, 2005: Expert: No prints connect umpire to missing teen
Aug. 31, 2005: Inmate: Hinton said Melendi's body 'in the wind'
Aug. 30, 2005: Agent: Ring links Hinton to missing college student
Aug. 29, 2005: Co-worker: Hinton had "how-to" guide for murder
Aug. 25, 2005: Inmate: Defendant asked about burning a body
Aug. 24, 2005: Victim's mother offers tearful testimony
Aug. 23, 2005: College friends describe grief
Aug. 22, 2005: Prosecutors: Killer's own words implicate him
Case background: Trial opens in cold case of missing student
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Colvin "Butch" Hinton stands trial for the 1994 disappearance of Emory University sophomore Shannon Melendi, who vanished during a softball game.
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Indictment
A grand jury charged Hinton with murder and felony murder of Shannon Melendi.
Hinton's Plea
Hinton entered a not-guilty plea.
Motion to Dismiss
Citing issues surrounding the way jurors were questioned about pre-trial publicity, Hinton asked that the charges be dismissed, but the judge denied the motion.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
