ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Attorneys for a former Isleworth millionaire twice convicted of murdering his wife were in court Monday to ask a judge to recuse herself from the case.
Bob Ward was convicted for a second time of killing his wife, Diane Ward, in their home in 2009.
The defense is arguing that new evidence should grant Ward a new trial on appeal. Because of that, they said, he should be freed.
Ward is trying to be released on bond while he awaits a decision by the appeals court on his manslaughter conviction.
The hearing went long Monday morning and was rescheduled for Monday afternoon but was abruptly canceled.
A suicide note was found at the Wards' home in Georgia just after his last trial.
Attorneys are using that note as part of their argument for the appeal.
The state argues the note is worthless, with no date on it, no specific details and questions of how it was not found before.
It's unknown when the hearing will continue.
Follow reporter Shannon Butler on Twitter for up-to-the-minute developments, and stay tuned to WFTV for updates.
Judge leticia Marques has another hearing will continue with bob ward at 3:30. #wftv
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) October 29, 2018
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