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MANHATTAN – Murder suspect Tierre Wall appeared in Riley County Court on Thursday morning with Judge Stutzman presiding, for what was scheduled to be a preliminary hearing.

Riley County attorney Barry Disney represented the State of Kansas.

Before the hearing could start, public defender Larry McRell, representing Wall, made a motion to withdraw from the case.

According to McRell, he and the defendant had a personal conflict, and that it would be unfair to stay on the case.

McRell said it was professional and not personal matter, he believed it could be settled by the appointment of a new defense for Wall.

Judge Stutzman asked Wall if this was his understanding, explaining that this would further delay the case. Wall told Judge Stuztman that while he’s willing to delay the case, he’s not willing to waive his conflict of interest with Mr. McRell.

Judge Stutzman ordered new council to be assigned to Wall.
A status hearing will be set once the new council is appointed, most likely in the next couple of weeks.

Wall is suspected in the shooting death of Casey Lindley, 27, Ogden on March 10.

Police found Lindley suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a Topeka hospital where he later died of his injuries.

Wall was arrested on a warrant listing the offense of voluntary manslaughter with a bond of $150,000. Wall’s charge of voluntary manslaughter is a severity level 3 personal felony, and comes with a minimum 55 months of incarceration, up to 247 months, and $300,000 in fines.