A motion to modify bond in the case against Robert Jackson, who is charged with two counts of reckless homicide, was denied in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday.
Jackson is represented by defense attorney Allison Mohon, who requested that bond be modified so Jackson would be able to have surgery done—she also says he is not a danger to the community and would be willing to abide by release conditions.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen argued that Jackson has a lengthy criminal history, but Jackson himself says he’d been out of jail with no violations before the collision that killed the two victims occurred, saying people are trying to use his past against him.
Judge Andrew Self denied the request for bond modification, saying he would be willing to look into issuing a furlough that would allow Jackson to receive any medical procedures he needs done. A pretrial hearing was set for December 15.
As previously reported, Jackson was traveling south on Princeton Road about three and a half miles north of the Bypass in Christian County on December 23, 2019 when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Misty Quarles of Cerulean. Quarles’ pickup then went over a bridge and onto a creek bed.
Quarles and a passenger, 11-year-old Alexia Trump, died from their injuries.
Two other passengers, 34-year-old Marcus Quarles and a juvenile, were seriously injured and flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Jackson was also injured in the collision.