The grieving family of a man killed in state custody nearly nine years ago said they’re hopeful after a judge Thursday reserved ruling on whether the grand jury instructions and other records in the case can be transcribed and released.
The motion, filed by Colleen MacAlister on behalf of Christopher Crowley, seeks the release of the grand jury records in the case of the 2014 death of Matthew Walker, 46, while he was an inmate at the Charlotte County Correctional Institute.
Crowley ran for state attorney in the Republican primary against State Attorney Amira Fox in 2018. He seeks the materials in his defense for a Florida Bar complaint then-State Attorney Steve Russell filed against him in 2018 involving statements Crowley made about Fox.
Crowley said he doesn’t object to redactions of the records. According to the motion, Crowley said he’d assume the associated costs.
Crowley has also filed a lawsuit against the Charlotte Clerk of Court seeking the transcripts.
Walker’s family was present in the courtroom Thursday.