By Lauren Pack
Journal-News
HAMILTON, Ohio — Two men charged in the arson fire that killed a Hamilton firefighter were scheduled to be back in Butler County Common Pleas Court today for a pretrial hearing, but that hearing will not happen.
Lester Parker, 66, the owner of the Pater Avenue residence where firefighter Patrick Wolterman died in December 2015, is charged with two counts of aggravated arson and murder. William Tucker, 46, of Richmond, Ky., is also charged with aggravated arson and murder.
Both men were arraigned by Judge Greg Stephens earlier this month and given court-appointed attorneys.
David Washington, who is representing Parker, and Tamara Sack, who representing Tucker, both asked for a two-week continuance before returning to court. A pre-trial hearing has been rescheduled for later this month.
Washington said more time is needed to review the large amount of evidence turned over by prosecutors before setting a trial date.
Sack said in a written motion asking for the continuance that more time was needed to review the discovery with her client.
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