Herald-Coaster
Somehow this Herald-Coaster story dated on May 18th escaped me. Media coverage of this story has been pretty thin. It is peculiar that the Houston Area media covers Michael Jacksons coverage to every detail, yet It ignores our celebrity caught with a child scandal.
Judge Brady Elliott of the 268th District Court Monday rejected a plea to push back the June 28 trial date of former KSEV radio host Jon Matthews, who stands accused of indecency with a child by exposure.
Attorney Stephen Doggett, who represents Matthews, filed a motion for continuance with the 268th District Court on May 6. Doggett argued Monday he would not be ready to try the case by June 28 due to conflicts including several upcoming trial cases, a two-week vacation and the need to research "two or three" extraneous offenses to be admitted by special child prosecutor Suzy Morton.
Hmm... Just what are these "two or three extraneous offenses
Morton could not make the appearance, but first assistant district attorney Fred Felcman argued for the state, saying he is "not opposed to the motion of continuance nor do I support the motion of continuance."
Felcman said the prosecution is ready to try the case, regardless.
Elliott, noting an April 5 court appearance, said he recalled all attorneys of record saying "yes" when asked if they could be ready for the June 28 trial date. He denied Doggett's request, but set a Friday deadline for the state to turn over its allegations of extraneous offenses to Doggett. A Fort Bend County grand jury indicted Matthews for third-degree felony indecency with a child charges in November, following an investigation led by Sugar Land Police Detective Marshall Slot. The indictment alleges Matthews intentionally exposed himself to a neighbor below the age of 14.
Matthews lives in Sugar Land and commented for over 15 years on KSEV before resigning. He also wrote columns for the Fort Bend Star until his November arrest.
I'm not a lawyer, but it does sound like Blogget is dragging his feet, and the state is raring to go. If I were to bet, I would wager on Matthews copping a plea for probation, and settling this quietly just before the trial. We will see what develops on the 28th
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