The date Michael Mitchell Jr. is scheduled to stand trial for the July 2020 shooting and death of Michael Robinson Jr. has been postponed.
The trial date was originally set for August 29. However, Fourth Judicial District Attorney Steve Tew told News-Star on Monday that a date had been set for Oct. 13 to “determine status. “
“Keep him on the list until all pretrial motions, if any, are heard. Then, at some point, they will set a trial date,” Tew said.
Mitchell was charged in November 2020 with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Robinson, a Grambling State University graduate, who was found dead in the trunk of his black Chevrolet Camaro.
According to the arrest warrant filed in the case, a Louisiana state trooper saw a black Chevrolet Camaro drive over Louisiana 17 in Franklin Parish. During a traffic stop, the driving force known as Mitchell, then 18. The officer saw bullet holes in the side of the motive force vehicle and reported smelling of marijuana on Mitchell’s body.
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During a search of the vehicle, the officer placed a black man’s frame in the trunk of the vehicle. The victim later known as Robinson, 23, of Monroe.
Mitchell admitted to the government his role in an armed robbery that resulted in Robinson’s death. The affidavit said he and another suspect, known as Cameron Powe, planned and committed the robbery in Richwood. During the robbery, Powe allegedly shot Robinson multiple times with a handgun, resulting in his death. Mitchell then drove the vehicle to Winnsboro with the goal of leaving the frame and vehicle at a location allegedly provided through Powe.
Powe was later charged with second-degree murder. However, Mitchell retracted his statements related to Powe’s involvement and the charges against him were later dropped.
According to court documents, Mitchell has waived his right to a jury trial and instead his lawyer, George Britton, will review the case before a judge.
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