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Vance attorneys file DHS motion in Pressly case

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Reported by: David Goins

Email: dgoins@fox16.com

Updated: 5/29/2009 8:35 am

Published: 5/28/2009 3:26 pm

Attorneys for Curtis Vance want the court to release DHS records related to Vance and his family.

In the motion his attorneys say DHS records could show possible abuse or neglect of Vance or his siblings when they were minors. His attorneys say the records could provide evidence helping their client in a potential penalty phase of his trial.

In the filing Katherine Streett, one of Vance's public defenders, asks Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza to order DHS to release any and all records related to their client. Piazza has not ruled on the motion.

Vance is charged with capital murder, rape, residential burglary and theft for the attack on anchorwoman Anne Pressly last October. Vance will make his next court appearance in Pulaski County June 16th following a court ordered mental evaluation.

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wakeup09 - 5/29/2009 2:14 PM

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Well I believe that some children who are neglected and abuse do tend to have mental issues. I don't think we can compare him to other children. I do believe that if he knew he had problems before now that he should've got help a long time ago. I'm not the one to point blame or judge anyone because it's not for me to do but I think people should judge this case on evidence and not gut instincts, because that is why half of the people around the world are locked up now. So I hope however the case turns out that justice is served.

Imanurse - 5/29/2009 9:48 AM

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Any truth to the rumor that Vance is related to the Boxer, Jermaine Taylor?

Imanurse - 5/29/2009 9:46 AM

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Is it true that Vance is a relative of Jermaine Taylor?

TTiffy - 5/28/2009 9:04 PM

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More proof that criminal defense attorneys are doing the devils work. How can these people sleep at night?

layla - 5/28/2009 5:36 PM

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What a bunch of BS. Abused or neglected people don't go rape and strangle the life out of anyone. Let him stand trial and rot!

BlondieRN - 5/28/2009 5:33 PM

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I realize his defense is just doing their jobs but please!!! There are a lot of neglected and abused children who grew up and became productive, law abiding citizens. This is a pathetic attempt at an insanity plea! If he is linked by DNA and is found guilty of this crime he needs to be held accountable. He knew enough to cover his tracks he knew what he did was wrong, insane? Hardly!!!!

lilbit27 - 5/28/2009 4:24 PM

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What does it matter if he was abused and/or neglected? I think they should bring up all the hundreds of thousands of people in the DHS system that were abused and neglected who didn't rape and brutally murder someone. Ridiculous! What a monster!

pauly - 5/28/2009 4:17 PM

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GIVE ME A BREAK HE BEAT ANN TO DEATH DOSENT ANYBODY CARE ABOUT ANN

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