Pinckneyville murder suspect wants case decided by judge instead of jury

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Story Created: Fri Jun 8, 2012 8:00 AM

Story Updated: Fri Jun 8, 2012 8:02 AM

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - One of two suspects still awaiting trial in the killing of a 15-year-old southern Illinois girl wants his case decided by a judge and not a jury.

18-year-old James Glazier has waived his right to a jury trial.  His bench trial in front of Perry County Circuit Judge James Campanella is set to begin next month.  Glazier and 16-year-old Robbie Mueller face murder, kidnapping and home invasion charges in the 2010 death of Sidnee Stephens.  Mueller's bench trial is scheduled to start on June 28.
 
A third suspect, Carl Dane, pleaded guilty last year in Stephens' death. He was found dead in his jail cell the day he was to be transferred to prison to begin serving a 60-year sentence.