The trial for the Chattanooga man accused of murder in connection with the fatal fentanyl overdose of his 2-year-old toddler will include evidence collected by child protective services, a judge ruled.
Taiwan Greathouse, 37, and Brittany Bell, 37, were charged with felony murder in 2023, according to court records. The two are also facing aggravated child neglect, child endangerment and possession of cocaine and fentanyl for resale charges.
After hearing testimony Tuesday afternoon, Greathouse’s defense attorney, Gerald Webb, argued that the Chattanooga Police Department allegedly utilized the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to obtain evidence without working through the appropriate court processes.
Prosecutor Carl Huskins said the defendants voluntarily allowed the agencies into the home and that Greathouse consented to give a urine sample. Huskins also said there was no evidence of a grand conspiracy or coercion from the police, as the two agencies appeared at the pair’s home under different objectives.
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