Public defender asks to leave Kimball murder case
The defense attorney of a Kimball Township man charged with murder has asked to be removed from the case. St. Clair County Senior Assistant Public Defense Attorney Donald Sheldon filed a motion to withdraw from representing Robert Barr, who has been charged with open murder for the death of Alvis Miranda in October 2025. According to Sheldon's motion, which was filed Friday Nov. 6, his relationship with Barr had broken down to a point the defense attorney felt he could no longer represent Barr in court. More: Trial delayed for Kimball Twp. man accused in fatal trail stabbing The filing came three days before a scheduled hearing on a defense motion to reduce Barr's bond, and one month before a jury trial was scheduled to begin in the case. According to Sheldon's motion, Barr had filed four separate grievances against the public defender, indicating there had been a breakdown of trust between client and attorney. Barr is accused of stabbing Miranda during a confrontation on Oct. 12, 2025 on the Wadhams-to-Avoca Trail, according to court records and testimony in previous hearings. Miranda was hospitalized and reportedly died of his injuries on Oct. 28, 2025. A hearing has been scheduled for
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