Brett Meeker, the public defender representing Memorial Middle School shooter Thomas Gregory White filed a motion Monday asking for a continuance, according to Jasper County Circuit Court records.
White's trial is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 20. He is charged with two counts of assault, and one count each of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, and attempted escape. White, 14, was 13 and a seventh grader at Memorial when he took an assault rifle to the school Oct. 9, fired a shot into the ceiling, then allegedly attempted to shoot Principal Steve Gilbreth but the gun jammed.
Ms. Meeker filed a motion to dismiss the case on Aug. 1, as well as a motion to sever the attempted escape charge from the others.
White is being charged as an adult.
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