Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
FARMINGTON -- It was a much more subdued atmosphere outside the Davis County Courthouse Monday afternoon, as the couple accused in the abuse and murder of 4-year-old Ethan Stacy made court appearances.
Nathan Sloop and his wife Stephanie made separate appearances before Judge Michael G. Allphin.
Members of the group, "Bikers Against Child Abuse" made up most of the public contingent in the courtroom.
Nathan Sloop's mother was also there as the court formalized appointing Richard Mauro as his public defender.
May 12, 2010 - Documents describe death, burial of boy in Utah
May 13, 2010 - Prosecutors, police tightening up case against Sloops
May 14, 2010 - Sloops make first court appearance; no charges filed
May 15, 2010 - Community gathers to mourn Ethan Stacy
May 18, 2010 - Sloop's attorney reviews possibility of insanity defense, domestic violence
May 18, 2010 - Wake held in Va. for 4-year-old boy killed in Utah
May 19, 2010 - Hundreds gathered to bid final goodbye to Ethan Stacy
May 28, 2010 - Dozens show to see Sloops charged with murder of Ethan Stacy
June 11, 2010 - Judge appoints new attorneys for Sloops
Mary Corporon will defend Stephanie Sloop in the case.
The Sloops are both charged with aggravated murder in the death of Stephanie Sloop's son, Ethan. His body was found in May in a grave near Powder Mountain.
Both attorneys are working to obtain co-counsel. The case was continued until July 14.
E-mail: mgiauque@ksl.com
