San Antonio – James Cotter, Brad Simpson’s long -standing trading partner, made his first appearance in court Thursday morning since his release on Bond in November.
Cotter was Oblique oblique in December 2024 In the case of the missing mother Olmos Park Suzanne Clark Simpson.
Some liaison changes have been made; However, Cotter GPS surveillance would remain in place.
The judge has given up a travel requirement of 75 miles. Cotter will be able to travel for work and visit his family without obtaining the approval of the court, but he will always be followed, said the judge.
A monthly urine analysis requirement has also been deleted. Cotter is still forbidden to contact Brad Simpson, who has been accused of the murder of Suzanne Simpson and to have a firearm.
The accusation said it was downloading approximately two information teraoctes from the respective agencies involved and returned to the defense.
The judge asked that the two parties return in two weeks, although no specific date for the next appearance of Cotter has been revealed.
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Cotter was charged by a large jury for two accusations, in particular the falsification of evidence in the intention of harming an investigation and the possession of prohibited weapons, according to the prison files of the county of Bexar.
Cotter filed a deposit on November 8, 2024, after reduction of his bond of $ 1 million to $ 100,000. Her lawyer had asked a judge to reduce his deposit after saying that she was unconstitutional.
Cotter is accused To help Brad Simpson hide an AK-47 which has been illegally changed. The authorities said that the firearm had been changed into a “machine gun”, which was not properly recorded.
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