RICHMOND -- The trial of former radio talk show host Jon Matthews, accused of indecency with a child, is scheduled to start June 28 in a state district court here.
State District Judge Brady Elliott on Monday scheduled the trial, Assistant District Attorney Suzy Morton said.
The charge, a third-degree felony, accuses Matthews, 59, of exposing himself to a girl under age 17 on Oct. 9. If convicted, he could be sentenced from two to 10 years in prison and be fined up to $10,000.
Fort Bend's Herald Poster reports that there will also be a hearing on some motions schedualed for June 1st:
Judge Brady Elliott set a June 28 trial date for former KSEV radio talk-show host Jon Matthews Monday. Matthews stands accused of third-degree felony indecency to a child, having been indicted in November 2003 for the offense.
Suzy Morton, prosecutor for the case, said she and Matthews' defense attorney Stephen Doggett discussed several "standard" motions in the 268th District Court before Elliott. She said those motions include discovery motions such as for exculpatory evidence, or evidence that could aid the defense, and a motion to list potential extraneous offenses by the defense.
Morton said Elliott set a June 1 compliance date for the motions.
Investigations into Matthews began in October 2003 when a neighboring Sugar Land family reported an incident involving their child to the Sugar Land Police Department.
The Fort Bend County Grand Jury indicted Matthews in November, and he pleaded not guilty to the offense in his December arraignment. Matthews' appearance in court Monday marks his second since the arraignment.
He resigned from KSEV after his indictment, and also from the Fort Bend Star Newspaper, for which he wrote columns on Fort Bend County issues.
Matthews could be sentenced to probation or two to 10 years prison if found guilty.
News has been very limited on this scandal, especially concidering the that Mathews is a public figure. It sure looks like most of the media is shielding Mr. Matthews.
posted by Liberty @ 4:08 PM
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