Jeremy Best.Photo:East Idaho News/Youtube
East Idaho News/Youtube
Jeremy Best, the Idaho man who was allegedlyfound nakednext to his deceased 10-month-old son and was arrested in connection with the murder of his pregnant wife, appeared shirtless and bereft in his first court appearance on Monday.
On Monday, Best appeared in a Zoom court hearing shirtless and with scruffy hair as the judge introduced the case. As the judge read out the murder charges — both that could lead to death penalty — Best broke down numerous times.
Kali Jean Randall and Zeke Best.courtesy Meg Fischer
courtesy Meg Fischer
The judge alleged Best shot Randall in the back and on her right breast. Jim Archibald, whoEast Idaho Newsidentified as a death-penalty certified defense attorney, requested a competency review for Best, who swiftly unmuted his mic to say, “That’s not my attorney.”
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The judge set a preliminary hearing date for Dec. 18 and said Best would be held without bond “because of the nature of allegations against" him.
As the judge concluded the meeting, Best said something behind his muted mic and shook his index finger at the screen. After the judge left the meeting, he appeared to show a hand gesture, which in sign language means “I love you.”
Randall’s brother Brian Randallpreviously told PEOPLEhis sister “was absolutely a genuine beautiful soul” and that he never suspected Best, her husband, of being anything but “a normal guy.”
“Sometimes maybe you don’t know people,” Brian said, noting he was not aware of any conflicts between the couple.
source: people.com
