Russell Tillis, the man whose Southside home was dubbed the "House of Horrors" by neighbors, was back in court on Monday making a highly usual request to depose the judge.
Tillis was charged with kidnapping, murder and abuse of a dead body. He faces the death penalty for those charges.
Tillis is accused of killing Joni Lynn Gunter. Gunter’s dismembered remains were found buried on Tillis’ property, dubbed the "House of Horrors," in 2016.
One curious motion was briefly discussed Monday. Tillis wants to depose the judge in the case, Judge Mark Borello, a highly unusual request which the state objects to. The judge did not directly address the request, but set a hearing on it for Dec. 17. Tillis also asked his attorney if he was going to step down. His attorney declined.
Tillis has cycled through several lawyers since his arrest in 2015.
