Ronnie Hyde back in court Monday for upcoming trial for possession of child pornography
Hyde was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of Fred Laster
Ashley Harding, Anchor, Reporter
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ronnie Hyde was back in court on Monday, the first time since his conviction for the murder of 16-year-old Fred Laster, for his upcoming trial for possession of child pornography.
Hyde’s defense lawyers filed a motion for a new trial -- that motion was denied Monday morning.
The child pornography case comes less than two weeks after a jury found Hyde guilty of killing and dismembering 16-year-old Fred Laster in 1994.
Hyde’s attorney successfully lobbied for the child pornography charges to be tried separately. In total, he’s charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography.
