The lawyer for Hope Earnshaw-York, facing felony indictments associated with the death of her grandfather, has requested a continuance of her trial until after the trial for Richard Terrrel, who is charged with William York Sr.’s murder.

Public Defender Steve King filed the motion to continue the Earnshaw-York trial in Miami County Common Pleas Court on Dec. 22.

King stated in the motion that Earnshaw-York is a cooperating witness in the case against Terrel, a fact that impacts the status of her case. King asks for any Earnshaw-York trial to follow that of Terrel.

The trial for Earnshaw-York and Terrel was scheduled for Jan. 26. Terrel’s lawyer earlier asked for a continuance. A new trial date has not been set.

Terrel has pleaded not guilty to murder, gross abuse of a corpse, felonious assault, tampering with evidence and theft.

Earnshaw-York faces charges of tampering with evidence, gross abuse of a corpse and theft. She has pleaded not guilty.