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Sievers suspect hires Palm Beach defense lawyer Elizabeth Parker
Naples Daily News
Jessica Lipscomb
2:56 PM, Oct 20, 2015
55 mins ago
A Missouri man accused in the death of Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers has hired a defense lawyer out of Palm Beach County.
Attorney Elizabeth Parker will be representing Curtis Wayne Wright, who faces a charge of second-degree murder. Parker filed a notice of appearance with the Lee County clerks office Monday.
On Tuesday, Parker filed a waiver of arraignment, meaning Wright likely won't appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on Nov. 16. Parker also filed a written plea of not guilty, which is typical in criminal cases.
Parker also filed paperwork Tuesday to begin the evidence-sharing process between the prosecution and the defense known as discovery. Parker is requesting the names and address of witnesses and any statements they may have provided to law enforcement, as well as documents relating to electronic surveillance and searches.
Document: Read the notice of intent to participate in discovery.
Reached at her office, Parker declined to comment on any of the specifics of the case against Wright.
Parker began her law career as a prosecutor in Palm Beach County in 1998. By the time she left the State Attorneys Office in 2011, she had risen to the position of Chief Assistant State Attorney.
Parker is now a partner at Kaplan, Sconzo and Parker in Palm Beach Gardens.
Wright, 47, remains jailed in Lee County without bond. Few details have been released about the killing, and a judge has put a seal on all documents pertaining to the case.
Naples Daily News
Jessica Lipscomb
2:56 PM, Oct 20, 2015
55 mins ago
A Missouri man accused in the death of Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers has hired a defense lawyer out of Palm Beach County.
Attorney Elizabeth Parker will be representing Curtis Wayne Wright, who faces a charge of second-degree murder. Parker filed a notice of appearance with the Lee County clerks office Monday.
On Tuesday, Parker filed a waiver of arraignment, meaning Wright likely won't appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on Nov. 16. Parker also filed a written plea of not guilty, which is typical in criminal cases.
Parker also filed paperwork Tuesday to begin the evidence-sharing process between the prosecution and the defense known as discovery. Parker is requesting the names and address of witnesses and any statements they may have provided to law enforcement, as well as documents relating to electronic surveillance and searches.
Document: Read the notice of intent to participate in discovery.
Reached at her office, Parker declined to comment on any of the specifics of the case against Wright.
Parker began her law career as a prosecutor in Palm Beach County in 1998. By the time she left the State Attorneys Office in 2011, she had risen to the position of Chief Assistant State Attorney.
Parker is now a partner at Kaplan, Sconzo and Parker in Palm Beach Gardens.
Wright, 47, remains jailed in Lee County without bond. Few details have been released about the killing, and a judge has put a seal on all documents pertaining to the case.