Steve Nunn's Case Sent To Grand Jury, "[His] Lawyer, Astrida Lemkins, Declined Comment After The Brief Hearing." WOW! That's A FIRST, I'm Sure!!

Murder charge against Nunn sent to grand jury
By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press Writer

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Kentucky politician charged with killing his ex-girlfriend waived a preliminary court hearing Friday, setting up a grand jury review of the murder case involving the former state lawmaker and one-time gubernatorial aspirant.

A grim-looking Steve Nunn participated in the hearing by video hookup from the Fayette County Detention Center, two weeks after Amanda Ross, 29, was shot to death outside her Lexington home. Family and friends of Ross sat in the courtroom wearing badges showing her picture and the word "remember."

Nunn, dressed in a jailhouse jumpsuit, showed no emotion and spoke only when Fayette County District Judge Julie Goodman asked if he could see his attorney. Nunn replied he could.

Nunn pleaded not guilty last week.

Goodman scheduled a hearing next Tuesday that could delve into a prosecution motion to require Nunn to provide a DNA sample and whether he will undergo a psychological evaluation.

Nunn's lawyer, Astrida Lemkins, declined comment after the brief hearing.