More Details Emerge in the Chris Plaskon Murder Case

When Maren Sanchez, 16, was fatally stabbed at Jonathan Law High School in April 2014 it was immediately reported that the motive was Sanchez’s rejection of Chris Plaskon’s request to go to the junior class prom with him.

No one including police have ever confirmed that detail on the record but court documents released Tuesday she more light on a possible motive.

Plaskon told his family he heard voices in his head and that is why he killed Sanchez, according to the Milford Mirror. Plaskon’s attorneys are planning an insanity defense if the case heads to trial.

Court documents also stated that Plaskon told a friend he wanted to take Sanchez to the prom and he desired to be more than friends with her. Prior to Sanchez’s murder, Plaskon was bothered that a female turned him down in going to the prom, the Milford Mirror reports.

Plaskon allegedly told a friend he “wouldn’t mind if (Maren) was dead or hit by a bus,” the court documents state.

All of the above information came to light on Tuesday because Plaskson appeared in court. His next court date could be very significant in possibly ending the case or setting it on course for a trial.

On Jan. 28 we could know whether Plaskon will stand trial or agree to a plea deal.

Plaskon appeared in court on Tuesday and the Judge said if a plea agreement can’t be agreed upon on that date then the case would likely head to trial in late March or April, the Milford Mirror reports.

The Judge said a trial could be avoided if both the prosecution and defense agree based on psychological reports concerning the condition of Plaskon’s metal state at the time of the homicide.

Plaskon’s attorney, Ed Gavin told the Milford Mirror that it’s unclear if both sides would agree on the psychological reports and their findings. Doctors hired by the defense and prosecution have examined Plaskon to learn his mental status.

Plaskon’s attorneys have argued that their client was suffering from a mental defect at the time of the stabbing.

“It is his intention to defend against the charges filed against him and rely on the affirmative defense that at the time of the alleged commission of the offense, he was suffering from a mental disease or defect and or extreme emotional disturbance,” the defense’s notice states.

Plaskon is currently being held at the Manson Youth Institute in Cheshire on a $3 million bond.

Plaskon’s case could be presented to a three-judge panel rather than a traditional jury.