Public defender files motions on behalf of father accused of murder his 4-year-old son in 2020
From Jan. 30 through Jan. 31, Chatham County public defender Bob Attridge filed three separate motions on behalf of Michael Angelo Mitchell, charged with murdering his 4-year-old son on April 23, 2020, at the Motel 6 on 201 Stephenson Ave.
One motion involved a petition for Superior Court Judge Benjamin Karpf to review records from the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) to determine whether their disclosure is required for Mitchell to receive a fair trial. Attridge also filed a motion to sever two counts against Mitchell: possession of an illegal weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The weapon, according to the motion, was a sawed off shotgun. Attridge claims that those counts have no relevance to prove the other charges, and thus, are “improperly joined.”
The third motion attempts to limit evidence found in the motel room, including a 9 MM CPX-1 Firearm and Magazine, 10 9MM Luger Rounds, five Winchester 12-Gauge Rounds, a baggie of unknown green leafy material, and approximately $2.000.