The murder case of Widner DeGruy was already three years old when his defense attorney asked to reschedule a hearing so he could escort his wife to a Mardi Gras ball.
The judge granted the request.
That delay in 2018 was one of many that stalled the case over 10 years, as court records show the judge agreed to attorneys’ requests to postpone hearings and trials for a dentist appointment, an opportunity to speak at a conference and to prioritize other cases…