Couple accused of killing 16-year-old arraigned in county court
NORWICH – During an afternoon session the Chenango County Court house was filled with court officials, law enforcement of the Sheriff’s department and concerned community members waited to hear what Judge Frank B. Revoir would place on the record in the matter of Ernest F. Franklin, Jr. and Heather Franklin, the Guilford couple who allegedly murdered their 16-year-old son.
It is alleged that the couple killed their son the day before setting their residence on fire.
Ernest F. Franklin entered the courtroom first with public defender John D. Cameron. Revoir initially read the defendant his rights and placed him under oath.
Revoir then read out loud the charges against Mr. Franklin. This included a three count indictment including charges of murder in the second degree, a class A-1 violent felony; arson in the third, a class C felony; and tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony.
Once Revoir finished, John Cameron and his client entered not guilty pleas on all counts.
Chenango County’s District Attorney Joseph A. McBride while representing the people, filed his affidavit of service and put on the record that his office presented the defense council with “a big box of discovery.” McBride asked that the court remand the defendant pending the resolution in this matter.
Revoir took into consideration what both the defense and the people put forth and remanded Franklin back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Heather Franklin was arraigned separately with representation by Michael E. Trosset based out of Fly Creek. Revoir began this hearing of reading the defendant her rights and once placed under oath, Revoir then read out loud the charges against Mrs. Franklin.
This included a three count indictment including charges of murder in the second degree, a class A-1 violent felony; arson in the third, a class C felony and tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony. Michael Trosset and his client entered not guilty pleas on all counts.
McBride acknowledged his intent that the people are ready for trial and filed his affidavit of service. McBride again mentioned the “big box of discovery” and ask that Heather be remanded without bail.
Revoir remanded Franklin back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Both are to appear in court at a later date. Both Ernest and Heather are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
It is alleged that the couple killed their son the day before setting their residence on fire.
Ernest F. Franklin entered the courtroom first with public defender John D. Cameron. Revoir initially read the defendant his rights and placed him under oath.
Revoir then read out loud the charges against Mr. Franklin. This included a three count indictment including charges of murder in the second degree, a class A-1 violent felony; arson in the third, a class C felony; and tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony.
Once Revoir finished, John Cameron and his client entered not guilty pleas on all counts.
Chenango County’s District Attorney Joseph A. McBride while representing the people, filed his affidavit of service and put on the record that his office presented the defense council with “a big box of discovery.” McBride asked that the court remand the defendant pending the resolution in this matter.
Revoir took into consideration what both the defense and the people put forth and remanded Franklin back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Heather Franklin was arraigned separately with representation by Michael E. Trosset based out of Fly Creek. Revoir began this hearing of reading the defendant her rights and once placed under oath, Revoir then read out loud the charges against Mrs. Franklin.
This included a three count indictment including charges of murder in the second degree, a class A-1 violent felony; arson in the third, a class C felony and tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony. Michael Trosset and his client entered not guilty pleas on all counts.
McBride acknowledged his intent that the people are ready for trial and filed his affidavit of service. McBride again mentioned the “big box of discovery” and ask that Heather be remanded without bail.
Revoir remanded Franklin back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Both are to appear in court at a later date. Both Ernest and Heather are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
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