KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The man accused of shooting and killing Independence Police Officer Cody Allen and Jackson County Civil Process Server Drexel Mack has been denied a public defender, according to new court documents filed in Jackson County Circuit Court.
On March 15, Larry Acree, who faces two counts of first-degree murder, appeared in court without an attorney. Around a dozen Independence police officers also attended.
During the hearing, Acree filled out an application for the public defender’s office.
In a filing made Monday, Acree was denied legal services by the public defender’s office because Acree's “income and/or available assets exceeding their guidelines.”
A hearing is now scheduled for this Friday to determine Acree’s eligibility for legal services.
He remains in custody at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center on a $2 million, cash-only bond.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify the denial came from the public defender's office.
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