Shannon Miles' attorney wants Sen. John Whitmire to back off case

HOUSTON – The attorney for the man accused of killing Deputy Darren Goforth has just filed new documents in the case.

Shannon Miles' attorney, Anthony Osso, wants a judge to order a state lawmaker to stop interfering in the case.

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Miles was recently deemed incompetent to stand trial.

State Sen. John Whitmire took steps to speed up the process of getting Miles into a mental institution.

The defense attorney believes Whitmire may somehow influence doctors to declare Miles competent — and prosecuted quickly.


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