Rather than trying Shawnee County sheriff’s Detective Erin Marie Thompson on three perjury charges in one jury trial, the defendant should be tried one count at a time in three distinct trials, defense attorney Tom Lemon contends.
Try the three charges all at one time in one trial, Kansas assistant attorney general Steven Wilhoft countered.
According to the criminal complaint, the acts of perjury Thompson is charged with took place on Aug. 4, 2014; Oct. 10, 2014; and May 29, 2015.