Trinity Ottoson-Smith killing: Dpree Robinson wants to withdraw guilty plea
Dpree Robinson wants to withdraw guilty plea
The man who pleaded guilty in the fatal drive-by shooting of 9-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith in Minneapolis wants to withdraw his plea and go to trial, according to court documents filed this week.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The man who pleaded guilty in the fatal drive-by shooting of 9-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith in Minneapolis wants to withdraw his plea and go to trial, according to court documents filed this week.
Dpree Robinson claims he was on oxycodone after hernia surgery and was not in his right mind when he pleaded guilty.
In a statement to FOX 9, Nicole Ottoson, Trinity's mother, said: "I can't emphasize enough how frustrating the court process is, especially when seeking justice for an innocent child who has been taken away from us. The delay in court proceedings and endless motions have been the most frustrating part, especially when he has pled guilty and admitted to shooting my daughter. It's beyond difficult to relive the details of the crime over and over again, but it's necessary to ensure that Justice is served. As Trinity's mother, I will do anything to bring closure to my family, but the court process shouldn't be this frustrating and prolonged. Our family is praying that Trinity will receive the justice that she deserves."
Trinity Ottoson-Smith's father speaks after guilty plea in daughter's murder
Dpree Shareef Robinson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday, the day his first-degree murder trial was slated to begin, in the murder of Trinity Ottoson-Smith in May 2021.
"Mr. Robinson’s frank and emotional acknowledgment of his intentional and shocking murder of Trinity Ottoson-Smith two years ago was important for her family and the community to hear, even if it was profoundly painful to relive the tragedy of that day. We are deeply disappointed he is now seeking to undo that step toward accountability and put this family through even more pain," the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said in a statement to FOX 9 on Thursday. "We will vigorously oppose this motion because his plea was knowing and voluntary and he made clear to everyone in that courtroom he was thinking clearly as he admitted his guilt."
Trinity Ottoson-Smith killing: Dpree Robinson sentencing delayed
A man scheduled to be sentenced for killing a 9-year-old girl in Minneapolis will be waiting to learn his fate. Dpree Robinson admitted to shooting Trinity Ottoson-Smith nearly two years ago in Minneapolis. She was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting while jumping on a trampoline. His plea deal calls for a 37-year prison sentence. But now his defense attorney wants Robinson to get a new lawyer. The judge agreed, and they'll be back in court on April 10.
His sentencing had been delayed after his defense attorney withdrew as his attorney, citing a conflict.
A hearing on Robinson's request to withdraw his plea is scheduled for June.