One of the six suspects in the attempted murder of a Hutchinson man wants time to file two motions, one being a motion to withdraw his plea and also a motion to get new counsel.
Joseph LeShore had been scheduled for sentencing back in November, but that was continued after he was granted a new attorney at that time. He originally had Wichita Attorney Alice Osburn and then local attorney Shannon Crane was assigned to the case.
He’s now apparently not happy with her either, so Judge Chambers gave him till December 27, to file the motions. If that doesn’t happen, he will be sentenced on January 3.
LeShore had entered a plea to an amended charge of attempted 2nd degree murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. He admitted in court his involvement in the beating and stabbing of Jeffrey Payne.
Another of the six, Desmund Cantu entered guilty pleas in two cases, one of which involved the attempted murder and was sentenced to 84-months total or 7-years in prison. Cantu had earlier 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 as part of a plea agreement.
The other four charged in this case includes John Cantu, Sean Arevalo-Mendoza, Jordon LeShore and Troy Bell.
The attack on Payne occurred back on February 18, when these men allegedly broke into his home and physically attacked and stabbed him numerous times in the leg and torso.