•December 9, 2015•

By Mike Brothers

A motion to allow Michael Yost an evaluation to see whether he is fit for trial was granted by Judge Dan L. Flannell in Moultrie County court Monday.

Yost, 41, is accused of the March 4 murder of Sheri L Randall in Sullivan.

He was represented in court by public defender Bradford Rau, who presented the motion.

“Our expert exam for fitness focuses on medical issues that could make Mr. Yost unfit for trial,” Rau told Judge Flannell.

State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey explained that he felt there was no reason to doubt Yost’s fitness for trial, but it was the public defender’s right to make the request.

Richey did emphasize the defendant’s right to a speedy trail within 120 days would not be met with the additional time required for an exam.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.