Idaho prosecutor searching for demise penalty in Jeremy Greatest homicide case

Prosecutors are searching for the demise penalty in opposition to Jeremy Greatest, the Idaho man accused of killing his spouse, her unborn baby and their toddler. (Bonneville Idaho County Jail)

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DRIGGS, Idaho — The Teton County prosecutor is searching for the demise penalty in opposition to Jeremy Greatest, a person accused of killing his spouse, her unborn baby and their toddler.

Bailey Smith, Teton County prosecuting lawyer, filed a discover of intent to hunt the demise penalty Wednesday night. Greatest, 48, was indicted by a grand jury in December for 3 counts of first-degree homicide and three enhancements for the usage of a firearm or different lethal weapon in the course of the fee of against the law.

“The state has obtained no such proof and located no mitigating circumstances which might be sufficiently compelling to render imposition of the demise penalty unjust on this case,” Smith wrote in her discover.

Greatest is accused of fatally taking pictures his pregnant spouse, Kali Randall, at their Victor residence in November earlier than taking off with their 10-month-old son, Zeke Greatest. Greatest was discovered bare over 24 hours later in a sleeping bag alongside a rural Bonneville County street. Zeke was found lifeless close by, in accordance with regulation enforcement.

Smith wrote that she intends to show no less than considered one of 10 statutory aggravating circumstances:

1. On the time the homicide of Kali Jean Greatest was dedicated, the defendant additionally dedicated one other homicide.
2. On the time the homicide of the unborn fetus carried by Kali Jean Greatest was dedicated, the defendant additionally dedicated one other homicide.
3. On the time the homicide of Zeke Gregory Greatest was dedicated, the defendant additionally dedicated one other homicide.
4. The homicide of Zeke Gregory Greatest was particularly heinous, atrocious or merciless, manifesting distinctive depravity.
5. The homicide of Kali Jean Greatest was particularly heinous, atrocious or merciless, manifesting distinctive depravity.
6. The homicide of the unborn fetus carried by Kali Jean Greatest was particularly heinous, atrocious or merciless, manifesting distinctive depravity.
7. By the homicide of Kali Jean Greatest, or circumstances surrounding its fee, the defendant exhibited utter disregard for human life.
8. By the homicide of the unborn fetus carried by Kali Jean Greatest, or circumstances surrounding its fee, the defendant exhibited utter disregard for human life.
9. By the homicide of Zeke Gregory Greatest, or circumstances surrounding its fee, the defendant exhibited utter disregard for human life.
10. The defendant, by his conduct, whether or not such conduct was earlier than, throughout or after the fee of the murders of Kali Jean Greatest, her unborn fetus, and Zeke Gregory Greatest, has exhibited a propensity to commit homicide, which is able to in all probability represent a seamless menace to society.

Jim Archibald, Greatest’s lawyer, filed a discover final month asking Smith to not file the demise penalty. Archibald argued Greatest didn’t kill his household out of malice however had a psychological breakdown. Greatest has pleaded not responsible to all prices.

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