ASHLAND — Stanley Gardner, 71, accused of killing his son in early September, recently asked a court to allow him to take off his GPS-monitoring device after he was released on bond on Sept. 16.
According to the motion filed on Sept. 21 by his state-appointed attorney, Matthew Malone, Gardner is physically incapable of leaving his home where he is under hospice care, and the GPS device he has to wear is constricting his swelling limbs.
Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell filed a response to Gardner’s request, saying the GPS tracker is “the only way to monitor this Defendant,” according to court records.
Tunnell also said there has been no medical evidence submitted that proves that the GPS device is “problematic” for Gardner.
“To the extent such evidence exists, the State of Ohio requests that a hearing be held on the Defendant’s Motion and any medical expert be required to testify before this Court, subject to cross-examination,” he added.
Gardner was released from the Ashland County Jail on Sept. 16 after he took out a $100,000 bail bond from AA American Bail Bonds of Galion.
As part of his release, Gardner is only allowed to leave his home to go to medical appointments, court appearances, and meetings with his attorney.
He also has to wear a GPS-monitoring device, he cannot possess any firearms or weapons, and he has to appear at all future court appearances.
Gardner’s next scheduled court date is Oct. 17 at 9:30 a.m.
