Kaitlin Armstrong pleads not responsible in relationship with death of elite bicycle owner Mo Wilson

By Jennifer Henderson | VFAB

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, the woman who authorities say fled to Costa Rica just after allegedly killing an elite experienced cyclist and was missing for much more than 40 days, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a Texas court docket Wednesday.

Just before an look in Travis County District Court docket, Armstrong’s legal professional, Rick Cofer, submitted a movement for a speedy demo, according to court docket documents.

Prosecutors argued they haven’t obtained all the proof so it is far too soon for them to go to demo, , according to VFAB affiliate KEYE. The future court docket day is scheduled for October 19, according to the docket.

“Miss Armstrong wishes her working day in court. She desires a demo. And you read the district lawyer threatened sanctions above her want for a demo. As make any difference of program, cases must not be indicted if prosecutors are not ready to commence, but we have some concerns,” Cofer said Wednesday right after courtroom.

Cofer also explained that a lot of information and facts in the media is “simply not correct.”

“All I can talk to of the push here is that you not think about everything instructed to you by legislation enforcement as confirmed and reportable details. Simply put, there’s a good deal additional to the story than has nevertheless been read,” Cofer additional.

Cofer explained he will file motions demanding the carry out and investigation of the Austin Police Division, and he seems to be forward to this staying heard at demo in a court docket of legislation, according to KEYE.

VFAB has arrived at out to Armstrong’s attorney but has not but read back again.

Armstrong, 34, is getting held on $3.5 million bond. She is currently being housed at the Travis County Jail in Austin, according to jail data.

Elite bike owner Moriah “Mo” Wilson was discovered useless Might 11 with multiple gunshot wounds at the home of a buddy in Austin, authorities explained. She experienced told her close friend she was heading for an afternoon swim with Colin Strickland, 35, a specialist cyclist and Armstrong’s boyfriend. Strickland explained to police he and Wilson swam and ate dinner, and he dropped her off at the friend’s house, in accordance to an arrest affidavit in Travis County District Court.

Investigators have mentioned passionate jealousy might have been a motivating aspect in the killing.

Strickland viewed as Wilson, 25, to be just one of the best cyclists in the environment, he explained to law enforcement, and a VeloNews aspect printed on the working day of her loss of life referred to as her “the winningest female in the American off-highway scene.” Wilson received a sequence of races in California this spring, the post notes, prior to traveling to Austin for a race.