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for a probable cause hearing.
26-year-old Cody Jones has been charged with attempted murder.
Ten days earlier, Jones was staying at his father's house,
along with another man,
49-year-old Scotty Bruce who was asleep on the couch.
According to police, Jones was upset with Scotty
because he'd allegedly stolen Jones's blanket.
Jones grabbed a kitchen knife and attacked Scotty,
stabbing him several times in the back and neck.
When police arrived, Jones had barricaded himself
in one of the bedrooms.
Officers eventually convinced him to surrender
and he was arrested.
Scotty was taken to a nearby hospital
with non-fatal injuries.
Jones admitted to the attack and was held on $250,000 bond.
Today, he appears before Judge William Ryan
to learn if his case will go to trial.
He's represented by attorney Cameron McCoig.
Case number 18, Cody Jones.
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prosecutor Becky Schroering
is trying to add first-degree assault to the charges.
She calls Officer Adam Metzler to the stand.
Did the victim make any statements as to, uh,
the attempt to kill?
He stated he was asleep on the couch.
The suspect awoke him,
saying that he had his blanket, produced a knife
and attempted to, uh, stab him.
The victim got up, ran to the front door.
The front door was locked.
And the suspect proceeded to stab him multiple times
while he said he was going to kill him.
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Jones starts to become agitated.
And where was the wound-- so is this--
Did the incident allegedly happen in the living room?
Were there any injuries on, uh, Mr. Jones that you saw?
Not that I can recall.
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Jones begins whispering comments to his attorney.
What evidence did you collect from the scene?
-[officer] We collected-- -[attorney] Shh.
We took photographs of the scene,
we collected three knives,
and we also collected the shirt that he was wearing.
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as he continues questioning the witness.
[McCoig] Then did you interview any neighbors
or anybody in the community
-about the incident? -No.
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the prosecutor's motion to add an assault charge to the case.
So, McCoig focuses on reducing his client's bond from $250,000
to $100,000.
Jones, strangely, is against the idea.
[judge] Let your attorney argue.
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Jones becomes even more upset.
[McCoig speaks indistinctly]
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Jones becomes livid.
[commotion]
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...Jones delivers a headbutt to his own lawyer.
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Deputies quickly restrain Jones and take him to the floor.
[deputy] On your belly. On your belly.
Mr. Jones, why don't we get under control over there.
I'm gonna go ahead and keep your bond where it is.
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As for McCoig, he suffered no injuries from the attack.
Good job, sheriffs.
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and assault charges,
Jones is now looking at an additional charge
of third-degree assault for the courtroom headbutt.
He hired a new lawyer, but has yet to enter a plea,
and his case is pending.