In a motion filed Dec. 17 with the Missouri Supreme Court, public defender James Christoper Egan asked that Memorial Middle School shooter Thomas Gregory White who has been in jail awaiting trial for the past 14 months, be placed under house arrest.
White is charged with two counts of assault, and single counts of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and attempted escape. White, who will turn 15 next Monday, took an assault weapon into Memorial Middle School Oct. 7, 2006, fired the gun into the ceiling then pointed it at Principal Steven Gilbreth and tried to shoot again, but the weapon jammed, according to the police.
White's trial is on hold while the public defender attempts to have the Supreme Court overrule Judge David Mouton's decision to have the teen stand trial as an adult. A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28.
According to court records, Egan requested that the court consider revisiting bond if the house arrest idea is not approved.
(Photo by Ron Graber)
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