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Accused Killer Allegedly Sought too Incite Violence and Fabricate Evidence from Behind Bars
A man accused of murder, identified as Craig, is facing new charges stemming from alleged attempts to orchestrate violence and manipulate evidence from within a correctional facility. Prosecutors revealed during a february preliminary hearing that Craig is accused of soliciting a fellow inmate to commit murder,targeting not only the lead detective investigating his case but also another law enforcement officer and two other inmates.
Further complicating his legal situation, Craig is also alleged to have attempted to persuade the inmate’s ex-wife to create false evidence. Court documents indicate that law enforcement intercepted two letters addressed to the woman. In these communications,Craig reportedly offered financial incentives for her to manufacture fabricated text messages,phone records,and photographs. The purported goal was to support a fabricated narrative of her friendship with angela Craig, the victim in the murder case. Prosecutors claim craig intended to present this manufactured story to both the district attorney’s office and his own defense counsel at the time.
This growth follows the abrupt withdrawal of Craig’s attorney,Harvey Steinberg,last November,just as jury selection was scheduled to commence. Steinberg cited two specific rules of professional conduct as the basis for his departure. According to prosecutors, these rules address situations where a client persists in actions that the lawyer reasonably believes to be criminal or fraudulent, or when a client insists on taking actions that the lawyer finds repugnant or with which they have a essential disagreement.Steinberg has not yet commented on his withdrawal.
Potential Defense Strategy Under Scrutiny
Evidence presented suggests a potential defense strategy Craig may have been pursuing. In one of the intercepted letters to the inmate’s ex-wife, Craig reportedly expressed his belief that his defense hinged on finding someone to attest to Angela Craig’s suicidal state. An investigator testified that Craig had previously informed several individuals that Angela had been experiencing suicidal thoughts in the period leading up to her death.Further details emerged from an affidavit, where Craig’s dental partner, Ryan Redfearn, recounted a conversation. Redfearn stated that when the purchase of potassium cyanide was brought up,Craig initially denied it. He then recanted his denial, claiming that Angela had requested he order the substance. According to the affidavit, Craig told Redfearn he “didn’t think (Angela) would actually take it,” prompting Redfearn to advise him to cease communication and seek legal counsel.
A case worker from child protective services reportedly shared a similar account with investigators. The document indicates that Craig informed the social worker that Angela had been suicidal “for some time” and that he believed she had been “intentionally overdosing on opioids and another unknown substance.” The social worker found these statements concerning, as Craig had not reported these alleged incidents nor sought medical assistance for Angela. Furthermore, none of the couple’s six children had mentioned thier mother suffering from depression.
Attorneys representing Craig have not responded to requests for comment regarding these allegations.
