A former Illinois deputy charged with the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her home is appealing for pretrial release, citing his ongoing cancer treatment as a reason for the court to reconsider keeping him in jail.
Sean Grayson's legal team, representing the former deputy accused of fatally shooting Illinois mother Sonya Massey in her home, informed the court on Monday at his first pre-trial hearing that they intend to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court against a lower court's ruling that denied Grayson's pretrial release, as per the Sangamon County Circuit Court.
Grayson's defense team has twice sought his release from jail before trial. In their most recent motion, filed earlier this month, they argued that due to his ongoing cancer treatment, he would not receive proper medical care at Menyard County Jail, where he is currently detained. The defense also asserted that Grayson, 30, does not pose a danger to Massey's family.
The now-former deputy has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey's death after she called 911 to report a prowler. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and remains in custody, according to ABC7.
According to the circuit court, Judge Ryan Cadagin denied Grayson's requests for pretrial release on July 18 and August 9.
