{Huntington, West Virginia}...Prosecutors could soon offer 56 year old Teresa Baker of Huntington a plea bargain. Baker is charged with killing her daughter's boyfriend, 25 year old Jeffrey D. Sadler, on February 4, 2008, more than an hour after Baker called 911 wanting police to stop Sadler from abusing her daughter. Police never arrived and Baker shot Sadler at the couple's Cedar St. home. Claims of prosecutorial misconduct and audio problems have led to years of delay, and now the court is faced with Baker's need for a new attorney because hers died in January. Both sides appeared Tuesday before Cabell Circuit Judge Alfred Ferguson. Baker stood with her late attorney's son, Chad Hatcher, who asked the court for 30 days, while Baker's family works out details concerning her defense. Their side is contemplating the hiring of an Ohio attorney to assist Hatcher. Cabell County Prosecutor Chris Chris assured the court that he anticipates being able to offer Baker a plea bargain to a reduced charge.
