Judge sets August trial in Tammy Meyers slaying - Las Vegas Review-Journal
A judge set a new trial date for two men charged in the slaying of 44-year-old mother of four Tammy Meyers , has hired new attorneys. Defense lawyers representing Erich Nowsch, 19, and Derrick Andrews, 27, said they expect to be ready for a trial starting Aug. District Judge Michael Villani has set another court appearance for the defendants for later this month, when defense attorneys would argue that statements Nowsch and Andrews made to police should be thrown out. Nowsch and Andrews have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and discharge of a firearm from or within a structure or vehicle in connection with the Feb. Prosecutors said Andrews was behind the wheel of a silver 2000 Audi A6 from which Nowsch fired 24 shots, striking Meyers in the head Feb. The shootout was initially attributed to “road rage,” but prosecutors said the deadly chain of events started when Meyers saw Andrews’ car and mistakenly thought it was one that had earlier bumped hers. Meyers was in a green Buick Park Avenue with her son, Brandon Meyers. She approached from behind and followed as Andrews drove away, prosecutor David Stanton said. Nowsch, 19, was in the passenger seat of Andrews’ car with a Ruger. He fired at least five shots at the Buick before the Meyers drove away, authorities said. Source: www.reviewjournal.com
