No Bail For Accused Marshfield Killer

BROCKTON, MA — A man police said killed his estranged wife in Marshfield was allowed to stay in a superior court holding cell during his arraignment on Thursday, rather than appearing in the courtroom. Plymouth Superiour Court in Brockton ordered Allen Warner, 47, of Rockland, be held without bail. He is charged with murdering his estranged wife Shana Warner, of Marshfield.

During arraignment, Judge Angle Kelly allowed Warner to remain in a cell. Defense attorney Drew Segadelli said he made the request because issues surrounding the identification of his client will be part of the defense, the Patriot Ledger reported. Segadelli argued there was no blood, weapon, or DNA attaching Warner to the crime scene. Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares told the Patriot Ledger there's more than enough probable cause linking Warner to the the scene of Shana Warner's death, and said they definitely have the right guy.

Shana Warner was found on Sept. 24 in her car shortly after she called 911, saying she her ex-husband attacked her. Police then announced a search for her husband. She was found in her car on Route 3A in Marshfield around 5:51 p.m., and was pronounced dead less than hour later at South Shore Hospital. The next day, police were called for a report of a hit and run at a Dunkin' Donuts in Whitman. Video of the crash showed that a flatbed truck from T&K Asphalt Services was involved in the crash and drove away. The truck was stolen, and Warner was arrested later on Industrial Way in Whitman, police said.

Warner was ordered held without bail, which Segadelli didn't object to. He said would prepare a bail argument at a pretrial hearing scheduled for April 4.

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