Steuben County Court Case Study

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One of the men accused of killing Kelley Clayton last September appeared in front of a judge Monday morning. Michael Beard was in Steuben County Court for a motion hearing.

The judge adjourned the hearing so Beard's attorney, Steuben County Assistant Public Defender William Kelley, can review documents, photographs and recordings provided by the prosecution. The prosecution alleges Kelly's husband, Thomas Clayton, hired Michael Beard to kill Clayton's wife in their Caton home on Ginnan Road.

"The case came on and counsel basically said, 'Hey in light of the voluminous nature of the material, there are quiet a few materials, we're going to ask for an adjournment to file motions.' And I don't have any objection to that," said Special

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