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Prosecutors in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Arizona plan to seek the death penalty for Adam Christopher Sheafe, the man who confessed to the crucifixion-style murder of New River Bible Chapel Pastor William Schonemann in his home earlier this year.
The prosecutors filed their notice of intent to seek the death penalty against 51-year-old Sheafe, who reportedly targeted Schonemann as a result of his faith, Arizona Family reported.
Even though he confessed to murdering 76-year-old Schoneman, Sheafe pleaded not guilty to the charge in July, which criminal defense attorney Russ Richelsoph told Arizona Family is standard in the court process.
“A judge at a felony arraignment is never going to let a defendant plead guilty,” he said. “Crazy people will confess to crimes that they didn’t commit.”
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The prosecutors filed their notice of intent to seek the death penalty against 51-year-old Sheafe, who reportedly targeted Schonemann as a result of his faith, Arizona Family reported.
Even though he confessed to murdering 76-year-old Schoneman, Sheafe pleaded not guilty to the charge in July, which criminal defense attorney Russ Richelsoph told Arizona Family is standard in the court process.
“A judge at a felony arraignment is never going to let a defendant plead guilty,” he said. “Crazy people will confess to crimes that they didn’t commit.”
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for man who crucified pastor
Prosecutors in the Maricopa County Attorney s Office in Arizona plan to seek the death penalty for Adam Christopher Sheafe, the man who confessed to the crucifixion-style murder of New River Bible