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Judge denies Wisner Desmaret's request for a new trial

Wisner Desmaret
Posted at 7:30 AM, May 30, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-30 19:21:13-04

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The man who killed a Fort Myers Police Officer was back in court Tuesday.

Wisner Desmaret wanted a judge to throw out his conviction or give him a new trial.

A judge denied both requests.

Last month a jury found Desmaret guilty of killing Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller.

Desmaret chose to represent himself in his trial but is now saying the judge should never have allowed it.

Desmaret claims he was hearing voices and was not fully competent to represent himself.

His sentencing is scheduled for June 5th.