While we wait to see if Judge Tim Chambers will grant the defenses request that the murder trial for Billy Craig Jr., should be moved out of county, he was back in court Thursday afternoon on another matter, this being the matter of him being found in contempt.

Craig refused to testify in the Charles Christopher Logsdon murder trial and was found in contempt. Logsdon is the co-defendant in the case involving the death of Jennifer Heckel.

His attorney in this matter, Blake Cooper asked for transcripts of testimony in past hearings including his testimony or lack there-of in the Logsdon trial. But, he also wants a transcript of Craig’s former attorney, Donald Snapp in a motion hearing over a supposed plea agreement. The state opposed that saying that matter has already been settled by Judge Tim Chambers who ruled against the defense on forcing a plea agreement.

Judge Trish Rose told the defense attorney that she would grant him the transcripts over the testimony for Craig when he refused to testify, but stated that he would need to file a written motion over getting a transcript of Snapp’s testimony explaining why he feels its relevant to the contempt of court case.

Meanwhile, Craig’s attorney in the murder case, Greg Bell argues that the study over advance publicity of the case shows that Craig can’t get a fair trial because of the media coverage of the case. The state argues the study is skewed and doesn’t prove anything.

Craig is charged for being involved in the murder of Jennifer Heckel on June 14, 2011. He’s alleged to have gone with Logsdon to Heckel’s home and killing her while her young son was in the next room.

Judge Chambers took that matter as well as a motion to suppress under advisement. He is expected to issue an opinion at some point in the future.

Another hearing on the contempt of court case will be scheduled in the next few weeks.