Trial for Mark Redwine in limbo amid COVID-19 concerns
The future of the trial for Mark Redwine, accused of killing his 13-year-old son, Dylan, in 2012, is uncertain amid concerns of COVID-19.
On Thursday, District Judge Jeffrey Wilson, overseeing the case, temporarily suspended proceedings after he woke up with mild symptoms associated with the coronavirus. But a blood and a nasal swab tests both came back negative, Wilson said Monday.
But on Monday, Redwine’s public defenders – Justin Bogan and John Moran – said members of their team also have COVID-like symptoms.
Bogan said his office is awaiting test results for his staff, though one member did test negative.
Champagne added he is concerned Redwine’s public defenders are “intentionally” trying to delay the trial by claiming they had COVID-19 symptoms.
In the lead up to the trial, Redwine’s public defenders tried multiple times to delay the trial citing COVID-19 concerns, all denied by Wilson.
Additionally, Champagne said Moran was seen with another person and no mask during a time Moran should be in quarantine.
“That certainly undercuts their position,” Champagne said.
Moran chose not to respond to the allegation, other than to say he was in his yard without a mask.