By Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com and Associated Press
Published: 16:57 GMT, 18 March 2019 | Updated: 18:17 GMT, 18 March 2019
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Coley McCraney, 45, who was arrested over the weekend in connection to the cold case murders of two teenagers is an 'outstanding' individual, according to his lawyer
A 45-year-old man who was arrested over the weekend in connection to the cold case murders of two teens, is an 'outstanding' individual, according to his lawyer.
Coley McCraney, 45, was arrested on Saturday and has been accused of killing 17-year-olds Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley in 1999.
His attorney David Harrison says his client is an 'outstanding member' of the community and is cooperating with law enforcement.
Harrison said it's going to be difficult to find a jury that's not already aware of the case and that he might have to ask for another venue to get a fair trial.
Harrison is known for several high profile cases including representing Ronnie Gilley during Gilley’s Alabama bingo trial.
Meanwhile, District Attorney Kirke Adams has said he plans to seek the death penalty against McCraney.
Adams says McCraney can be prosecuted for capital murder in the killings.
He told a news
