Springfield, IL (WAND) – A large amount of discovery still needs to be handed over to the defense; that’s the reason a 2022 murder case won’t go to trial until May 2026.
Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley were arrested in January 2023 for the murder of Moore Jr. The now-former Lifestar Ambulance EMTs are accused of strapping Moore face-down on a stretcher, resulting in his death.
An autopsy found his death was caused by compressional and positional asphyxia due to a face-down restraint. Springfield Police body-camera recordings captured the pair’s interactions with Moore Jr. in December 2022.
During Monday’s hearing, Finley and Cadigan’s attorneys said they are still waiting for a large amount of discovery from the prosecution. They told the court the delay is due to the sheer amount of data involved.
Both the prosecution and defense agreed to a potential May 11, 2026, trial date.
Cadigan and Finley have pleaded not guilty. Both are out of jail and are due back in court in early December for a motions hearing.
