CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A new trial date of Oct. 5 has been set for the final defendant in the 1999 Valentine’s Day triple slayings.
Michael “Money” Younger is charged with first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery in the shootings of Cayci Higgins, Dawn Rogers and O.J. Blair.
Bradley County Criminal Court Judge Amy Reedy set the new trial date Tuesday and scheduled a status hearing for June 12.
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense have declined to comment on the case, citing a gag order imposed by Judge Reedy. The judge could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
Mr. Younger’s trial started Friday, but Judge Reedy granted the defense’s motion for a mistrial based on improper testimony from prosecution witnesses, court records show.