One of the suspects in an attempted murder case is still hoping for a plea deal with the state.
Joseph LeShore is accused in the attempted murder case involving Jeffrey Payne. He was court briefly Friday where the judge granted another 3-weeks to both sides to see if a plea deal can be worked out.
LeShore had earlier waived his right to a speedy trial in the hopes of reaching a plea deal with the state.
He and his brother Jordon along with four others are charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated burglary. Jordon LeShore is also charged with an additional count of aggravated battery.
The six suspects are accused with the beating and stabbing of Jeffrey Payne. The other three include Desmond Cantu, Troy Bell and John Robert Cantu.
Desmund Cantu entered “Guilty” pleas in two cases that were combined into one. He entered guilty pleas to aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. All other charges including attempted 1st degree murder were dropped by the state. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 13.
The attack on Payne occurred back on February 18, when these men allegedly broke into Payne’s home and physically attacked and stabbed him numerous times in the leg and torso. The motive for the attack appears to be an incident involving the LeShore brothers mother where she may have been slapped so hard, she was knocked down.
Judge Joe McCarville had earlier revoked Jordon LeShore’s probation for in two previous cases and he’s currently serving 30-months in prison.