Bond for Edrick Lamont Faust has been denied for the second time in less than four months. Faust is charged with killing University of Georgia law school student Tara Baker 23 years ago. The crime remained unsolved until earlier this year when law enforcement reported it had identified Faust as the killer.
During a Nov. 7 hearing, Atlanta attorney Ahmad Crews acknowledged the charges but said it’s been decades since charges for any violent crimes were filed against Faust. Crews argued his client could be placed under house arrest. However, prosecutors opposed Faust’s release, saying his record shows he was not a good candidate to follow the rules and would be a threat to the public.
Judge Lisa Lott told lawyers that another status conference would be held on February 19 to continue discussions on potential pretrial motions and a possible trial date.
This article comes to Now Habersham in partnership with WUGA News
