This story was last updated on: 5:24 p.m., Monday, April 03, 2017.
A judge said he will decide if an attorney will represent accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd during a status hearing on Monday.
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Originally, Loyd sent a letter to Judge Frederick Lauten opposing both a psychological evaluation and the appointment of a lawyer. The accused wanted to represent himself in this case, however he told Lauten that he had a change of heart and that he has filed a motion to request an attorney to officially represent him.
"He is the only council that I trust," Loyd told the judge, saying he wants attorney Terrance Lennomen to be his appointed council.
Lauten stated that he would consider Loyd's request for attorney representation and he would make his ruling during a new status hearing on Wednesday, April 12. The issue, Lauten said, is that Lennomen is not from the area and may not be familiar with Orange County.
With the trial approaching so quickly, Lauten asked Loyd if he is interested in waiving his right for a speedy trial. But Loyd said he will file a motion against State Attorney Brad King and Gov. Rick Scott. However, Lauten said he has not seen the motion yet and will not comment on it until he has had a chance to review it.
Scott assigned King to take over the case after he removed State Attorney Aramis Ayala for her stance against the death penalty.
In an earlier seperate hearing, Lauten appointed Roger Weeden as Loyd’s standby attorney; although Loyd said he will not speak to him.
Lauten also wanted Loyd to have a psychiatrist analyze his competency to stand trial and represent himself. Loyd had several outbursts since his arrest and he claimed in a new letter that it is an expression of dissent.
The other big issue is whether King will seek the death penalty for Loyd, but that announcement did not come on Monday's hearing.
Loyd is accused with killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon and Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton.
Also in court, a request for Loyd to submit a DNA sample to test against evidence collected during the investigation.
Loyd is being charged with a list of felonies in Dixon's death, including first-degree murder with a firearm, killing of an unborn child by injury to the mother and attempted first-degree murder.
He is also facing five charges in the killing of Clayton.