LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Henderson man accused of killing his spouse and stepson pleaded not responsible Thursday greater than three months after his arrest.
Karl Groschen, 41, is accused of killing his spouse, Anastasiya Akutsina, 44; and his stepson, Sergei “Evan” Scoggins, 20, on Oct. 11, 2024, inside a Henderson dwelling close to Heat Springs Street and Stephanie Road. A grand jury later indicted Groschen on prices of open homicide and youngster abuse, data stated.
On Thursday, Groschen informed Clark County District Courtroom Choose Tierra Jones that he understood the fees towards him and waived his proper to a speedy trial.
In November, his legal professional requested Jones to ship him to a competency analysis, delaying the prison proceedings. Information present Clark County District Courtroom Choose Christy Craig dominated Groschen was competent throughout a listening to earlier this month, indicating the medical doctors who evaluated him believed he understood the fees towards him and will assist his legal professional in his protection.
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Groschen allegedly fired a handgun 9 instances inside the house, killing Akutsina and Scoggins, paperwork stated. In video the 8 Information Now Investigators first obtained, Groschen informed an officer to arrest him as police responded to his dwelling after the shootings
Prosecutors intend to hunt the loss of life penalty towards Groschen ought to a jury convict him. The state has not put an individual to loss of life since 2006.
Jones didn’t schedule a trial date Thursday. A special choose was assigned that portion of his prison case.
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