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SALT LAKE CITY -- A Layton woman accused of murdering her young son waived her right to a speedy trial Monday morning.
The preliminary hearing for Stephanie Sloop was pushed back due to her decision. That will give her lawyers more time to review new evidence in the case. Her next court date is set for June 27, the Standard-Examiner reported.
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Sloop is charged with aggravated murder in connection with the death of 4-year-old Ethan Stacy last year.
The next court date for her husband, Nathan Sloop, was also set for June 27 last week. His preliminary hearing was postponed last week. Both face capital murder charges in addition to charges of child abuse and obstructing justice, both second-degree felonies, and abuse or desecration of a body, a third-degree felony.
The couple is accused of killing Stephanie Sloop's son and burying his body near Powder Mountain in Weber County on or around Mother's Day. Court documents list "severe abuse" as the cause of death.
