Prosecutor Gets OK For Special Purchase

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Prosecutor Gets OK For Special Purchase

KSFY Action News file image of where police say 18-year-old Brandy Cotton was found dead in her grandmother's home here at 603 1st Avenue NW in Watertown.

Story Created: Jul 4, 2009 at 8:54 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM CST

The Codington County Commission approved a request from the state's attorney to purchase a sophisticated computer program for use during the murder trial of David Amotun.

The 21-year-old Amotun is accused of killing 18-year-old Brandy Cotton. She was found dead Jan. 30 in her grandmother's home in Watertown.

State's Attorney Dawn Elshere said the computer program can record all the evidence onto a DVD that can be played to the jury. It costs $12,500 after a discount. Elshere said it will help jurors understand the large amount of evidence.

Amotun's trial has been delayed until fall.

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Wednesday, Jul 29 at 6:48 AM Peggy Seifel Bush wrote ...

Yes that is a lot of money to spend on a piece of equipment, but if it will help the jury see all of the evidence. If this means the right person would be conficted then that is what we need

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