Man accused of pushing woman to her death has hearing, motion claims Miranda Rights were violated
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man accused of pushing a woman off a bridge to her death in 2022 had a court appearance Wednesday.
Jessie Williams, 32 is charged with first-degree murder and is currently in the Boone County Jail.
The defense filed a motion to suppress May 5, aiming to suppress statements Williams allegedly made to police without his lawyer present. The defense claims Williams’ Miranda Rights were violated. The prosecution argues Williams didn’t invoke his Miranda Rights.
The video of Williams’ interrogation in October is being taken under advisement. His next hearing is set for Sept. 11.
Williams is accused of pushing Kaylen Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane and killing her on Oct. 4. Schmit, 24, fell 38 feet into a wooded area and died hours later at a hospital.
