Appellate court clears way for Tate murder trial to begin as scheduled

Photo

Terrance Tate

YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the capital murder trial of Terrance Tate to begin as scheduled Nov. 10 before Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Tate, 23, of Hilton Avenue, is charged with aggravated murder with a death-penalty specification in the fatal beating of Javonte Covington on his first birthday in April 2006.

Tate’s defense lawyers appealed Judge Krichbaum’s ruling Sept. 8 that the trial can proceed with what the prosecution said was newly discovered evidence after Tate’s confession to police was ruled inadmissible.

The prosecution also appealed, saying Judge Krichbaum should have vacated an earlier order from Judge John M. Durkin that Tate’s confession to police was inadmissible.

For the complete story, see Friday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.