Judge Tim Chambers apparently feeling generous Friday granted a defense request for a one week continuance for a Hutchinson woman convicted of “perjury” for testimony she gave at the preliminary hearing for two men accused of murder.
Dana Craig failed to show in court Friday for sentencing and her attorney, Sam Kepfield asked for the continuance saying he wanted time to locate her and get her to court. Judge Chambers granted the request but indicated if she is not in court next Friday, there would be a warrant issued.
Craig had been found guilty of perjury for the testimony she gave at the preliminary hearing of her ex-husband Billy Craig Jr.,, and the co-defendant, Charles Christopher Logsdon, both accused of killing Jennifer Heckel in the summer of 2011.
She stated at the hearing her ex-husband could not have been involved in the killing because he was with their daughter all evening. The state was able to convince a jury that those statements couldn’t be true, because Craig’s daughter was working at the McDonald’s in South Hutchinson during that time.
Judge Chambers earlier this month has issued a written opinion upholding the conviction and set sentencing for today, but again, that was continued one week.