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Sandra Yi ReportingThe teen accused of shooting his mother and stuffing her body in a freezer appeared in court today. A judge ruled there is enough evidence for Jeremy Hauck to stand trial for murder.
Jeremy Hauck took sips of water during the hearing. He also showed some emotion, for the first time.
John Garlock: "I saw the smile when he walked in, saw it when he left."
But Jeremy Hauck's demeanor changed, as he heard police describe the murder scene. Hauck was shaking as Officer Brent Savage, who found the victim's body in a freezer, described the murder scene.
John Garlock, Victim's Nephew: "Not sure if it was a nervous twitch or a sad twitch, or if he was cold. I don't know, but it's good to see some reaction out of the kid."
Police testified they found a large pool of blood and a shell casing on the victim's bed. They also saw a bloody trail leading to a utility room. Officers also found a rifle, belonging to Jeremy, in a closet.
John Garlock: "It was difficult. We heard more details today than we've ever heard."
On August 7th, family members asked police to check Hauck's condo because they hadn't hear from her for several days.
Bill McGuire, Prosecutor: "She was depressed and we knew that because there were some employment problems, and certainly that weighed into the family saying, 'Where is she? Why isn't she here?' And the officers going over to the scene."
A crime scene investigator testified that footprints and fingerprints found at the murder scene belong to Jeremy. Credit card records also showed he used his mother's credit cards to stay at a Layton motel and to buy a shotgun.
John Garlock: "The good side is, it sounds like they've got a very solid case. The police were excellent."
Jeremy's attorney says there are questions about police procedure. He points out, officers went in to the Hauck home and began gathering evidence before getting a search warrant.
Todd Utzinger, Defense Attorney: "Certainly, I'm going to be filing a motion to suppress, and let's put it this way, given that the evidence gathered at the home is critical to the case, it's going to greatly impair, if in fact the search and entry of the home, and the initial search, is deemed unlawful."
Jeremy Hauck will be arraigned October 12th. That's when he's expected to make a plea. His attorney says Jeremy is doing the best he can to get through a difficult situation.
