Nearly three decades after a deadly Hamilton shooting, the man now accused in the case wants it thrown out before a jury ever hears a word of testimony.
Hubert H. Whitehead III, 49, is asking a Butler County judge to dismiss his case, arguing that the long gap between the 1997 killing of Robert Fields and his recent indictment has gutted his ability to defend himself. Whitehead is charged with murder and two counts of felonious assault tied to Fields’ fatal shooting in July 1997.
A jury trial is currently set for April 27, with a hearing on the defense’s renewed dismissal motion scheduled for April 16. Whitehead remains in the Butler County Jail ahead of trial…