Attorneys push for lower bond for James Dunmore, charged with Allisha Watts' murder
Attorneys for James Dunmore, who is charged with killing his girlfriend, Allisha Watts, last summer, on Monday asked a judge to lower his bond.
Posted — UpdatedDunmore, who is being held in the Montgomery County jail, was not in court on Monday as his attorneys pushed for a lower bond.
Defense attorneys also asked the judge to expedite Dunmore's case. The judge agreed and set a 45-day window for the state to share information.
Additionally, Dunmore's attorneys asked for more evidence, including evidence showing how Watts died, but state prosecutors said they had no information to share.
Montgomery County's district attorney has said they will not seek the death penalty, meaning Dunmore could face life in prison without parole if convicted.
After the hearing, Watts' family and friends said they were thankful the judge agreed to expedite this process.
Dunmore's wife told reporters she is hoping for a guilty verdict, saying she is worried Dunmore would hurt her if released from prison.
Timeline: Allisha Watts found dead, boyfriend charged with murder
Watts, who was 39 when she died, was last seen alive on July 16, when Moore County detectives said that Dunmore and Watts went to the mall but never returned home.
Two days later, authorities found Dunmore found unresponsive in Watts' SUV in the parking lot of the DMV office in Polkton – a lot frequented by troopers filling up their vehicles with gas. A detective said he overdosed on blood pressure medication.
Dunmore was unresponsive when he was taken to the ICU in Union County.
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