He said the judge should have permitted testimony about statements Carruth made to a lawyer and a bail bondsman indicating Adams' shooting may have resulted from a botched drug deal. Rudolf said the appeal also will protest prosecutors' exclusion of black males from the jury. The defense lawyer gave Lamm notice of his intention to appeal during the sentencing hearing. He said no schedule for filing the appeal has been established. At Central Prison, Carruth is undergoing screening to determine where he'll begin serving his sentence.
Inmate screening normally takes one to three weeks.
Because Carruth has no prior criminal record, screening will take about a week, Acree said. Carruth on Tuesday met with a case analyst who will gather information about his background and social history. He'll also meet with a psychologist and get a physical at the prison hospital. Central Prison is the state's only maximum-security prison. He could also begin serving his sentence at Central Prison.