A Boone County jury heard two different stories about how Menggi Ji died, during Tuesday’s opening statements in a high-profile Columbia murder trial. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight says 26-year-old Joseph Elledge hated his wife, and insulted and threatened her. Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the October 2019 death of Ji. Her …
Final Elledge hearing is Friday, before murder trial starts Monday in Columbia
We’ll learn final details Friday morning about plans for next week’s high-profile murder trial in Columbia. 36-year-old Joseph Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the October 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Her remains were found earlier this year at Rock Bridge state park, south of Columbia. Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck …
Elledge case back in Columbia courtroom on Thursday; jury selection begins Monday
Boone County prosecutors and attorneys for Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge are back in court Thursday morning for motions ahead of next week’s high-profile trial. Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. A judge will hear what are called Daubert motions at 9:30 this morning: Daubert …
Elledge case back in Columbia courtroom on Thursday; jury selection begins Monday
Boone County prosecutors and attorneys for Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge are back in court Thursday morning for motions ahead of next week’s high-profile trial. Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. A judge will hear what are called Daubert motions at 9:30 this morning: Daubert …
Boone County judge sets aside three weeks for Elledge murder trial; jury selection starts next Monday
200 potential jurors will be called for a high-profile Columbia murder trial at the Boone County Courthouse next week. Jury selection will begin next Monday morning for Joseph Elledge’s trial. He’s charged with first degree murder for the October 2019 death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs announced in court …