LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Clinton County Circuit Court docket will hear a movement to re-try a person who was discovered responsible of killing a Tub Township hunter in 2018.
A jury discovered Thomas Olson responsible of second-degree homicide for the killing of Chong Yang and he was sentenced in Feb. 2024.
Chong Yang
On Nov. 16, 2018, police mentioned Yang was discovered useless with a gunshot wound to the pinnacle round 10:00 p.m. at a state park in Tub Township.
Yang was a frequent hunter on the Rose Lake State Park, and his spouse turned involved when Yang didn’t return residence.
His household discovered his physique after discovering Yang’s automobile in a car parking zone close by. There have been two units of footprints left behind, which led the household to Yang’s physique.
In response to court docket paperwork, Olson was sentenced to 270 months to 60 years for the crime.
Thomas Olson
On March 24, the court docket motioned to carry a “Gintehr Evidentary Hearing”, which is granted when a defendant claims they acquired ineffective authorized illustration of their case.
This new listening to is scheduled for April 30 at 9:00 a.m.
