Thrasher Banks

The court stated that, quote, while this evidence would yet permit the jury to find that McWhorter shot Cozad while her body lie on the ground, even that version raises doubts concerning his criminal liability for murder. End quote.

The court stated that, quote, while this evidence would yet permit the jury to find that McWhorter shot Cozad while her body lie on the ground, even that version raises doubts concerning his criminal liability for murder. End quote.

Before the trial got underway, Mick's attorney, Dennis Adkins, proposed a deal to drop the murder charge for a straight 10-year sentence. The prosecutor declined and instead made a counteroffer. If Mick would plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, which would carry a sentence of 10 to 15 years, the prosecutor's office wouldn't oppose his release when he was eligible for parole in eight years.

Before the trial got underway, Mick's attorney, Dennis Adkins, proposed a deal to drop the murder charge for a straight 10-year sentence. The prosecutor declined and instead made a counteroffer. If Mick would plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, which would carry a sentence of 10 to 15 years, the prosecutor's office wouldn't oppose his release when he was eligible for parole in eight years.

Plus the other charges would run concurrently, reducing his overall sentence. Mick's attorney, Dennis, seemed confident that he would be released at his second parole hearing in about 10 years.

Plus the other charges would run concurrently, reducing his overall sentence. Mick's attorney, Dennis, seemed confident that he would be released at his second parole hearing in about 10 years.

He said he just didn't want to put you through it again.

He said he just didn't want to put you through it again.

Maybe he didn't want to go through it again.

Maybe he didn't want to go through it again.

Every defense attorney I've talked to says, go to trial. Roll the dice. The plea deals are never...

Every defense attorney I've talked to says, go to trial. Roll the dice. The plea deals are never...

Well, his attorney said that he'd be out in 10 years. They lied. Nick's pleedial sentencing took place on March 12, 1998. The official sentence was 10 to 25 years, plus three years for the firearm specification. That charge would then run concurrent with his other charges for tampering with evidence and weapons under disability.

Well, his attorney said that he'd be out in 10 years. They lied. Nick's pleedial sentencing took place on March 12, 1998. The official sentence was 10 to 25 years, plus three years for the firearm specification. That charge would then run concurrent with his other charges for tampering with evidence and weapons under disability.

Part of the plea agreement was that Mick was required to admit he shot Cindy, which he protested at first, but eventually gave in and admitted to it. But my mom tells me that Mick still had one last hope of escaping a lengthy prison sentence, and it would come from Tim, of all people.

Part of the plea agreement was that Mick was required to admit he shot Cindy, which he protested at first, but eventually gave in and admitted to it. But my mom tells me that Mick still had one last hope of escaping a lengthy prison sentence, and it would come from Tim, of all people.

The letter reads, Carrie, I got your letter, Tim wrote. I've just been trying to figure out if I should tell you or not, but I've also been reading the Bible and studying it and it says I should tell you the truth. I'm not going to keep in touch with you and I know you'll be glad to hear that. That stuff that Wade and Tom Lawson got Mick to say was the same thing they tried to get me to say.

The letter reads, Carrie, I got your letter, Tim wrote. I've just been trying to figure out if I should tell you or not, but I've also been reading the Bible and studying it and it says I should tell you the truth. I'm not going to keep in touch with you and I know you'll be glad to hear that. That stuff that Wade and Tom Lawson got Mick to say was the same thing they tried to get me to say.

So don't believe it because it's a lie. Mick didn't do any of the stuff I said he did. I only said it because I wanted to have you. And if I couldn't, then I was going to take him down with me. So I lied about it. Well, you don't need to write me back. If I hadn't been saved by Jesus Christ, you wouldn't know now.

So don't believe it because it's a lie. Mick didn't do any of the stuff I said he did. I only said it because I wanted to have you. And if I couldn't, then I was going to take him down with me. So I lied about it. Well, you don't need to write me back. If I hadn't been saved by Jesus Christ, you wouldn't know now.