RALEIGH, N.C. — A former FBI agent who was convicted of murdering his son in law in North Carolina will not get to leave prison because of the risk of getting coronavirus.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports that a judge denied the request on Tuesday.
Thomas Michael Martens was convicted of murdering son-in-law Jason Corbett in 2017.
Martens’ attorneys argued that the 70-year-old was at great risk of contracting COVID-19 at a state prison where he’s serving up to 25 years.
Judge Mark Klass of Davidson Superior Court denied Martens’ request after hearing arguments in court.