Today a Superior Court judge denied a request to bar the death penalty if accused Fulton County Courthouse killer Brian Nichols is convicted of murder. The judge also denied a request to delay Nichols’ trial. He did order the state public defender's office to pay certain expenses related to Nichols' defense. Nichols’ lawyers say the public defenders’ office is underfunded, partially because Nichols’ defense has already cost the state nearly 2-million dollars.
