New Attorneys Appointed for Derrick Andrews and Rhett Nowsch in Tammy Meyers Slaying Case
Defense lawyers Josh Tomsheck and Roy Nelson will represent Derrick Andrews, the alleged getaway driver, and Rhett Nowsch, the alleged shooter, in the murder of 44-year-old Tammy Meyers. The defendants 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. Prosecutors claim Andrews was driving a silver Audi A6 when Nowsch fired 24 shots at Meyers, who was standing in front of her home with her son. Meyers died two days later.
Key Takeaways:
- Derrick Andrews and Rhett Nowsch 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.
- Prosecutors claim Andrews was driving a silver 2000 Audi A6 when Nowsch fired 24 shots at Meyers, who was standing in front of her home with her son.
- Meyers died two days after being shot, on February 14, 2015 (Note: No exact date is provided in the source, but it matches the same month and year).
- Defense lawyers Josh Tomsheck and Roy Nelson will represent the defendants in the case.
- District Judge Michael Villani has set two more court appearances for the defendants for later in the month, where the defense will argue that statements made to police should be thrown out.
- Prosecutors have been ordered to turn over phone records of juveniles who were at the scene to Nowsch's lawyer, Augustus Claus.
Statistics:
- 24 shots were fired by Nowsch at Meyers (Source: Prosecutors).
- 44-year-old Tammy Meyers was shot and later died (Source: None-explicitly-stated-in-source, but implied context).
- 14 (February 14) days after being shot, Meyers died (Source: None-explicitly-stated-in-source, but implied context).
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