FRANKLIN — With a conviction secured against Daniel Moss for the slaying of Shawn Thompson, prosecutors intend to go forward with their case against Moss’ wife.

Christina Moss, 30, of Franklin, is charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection with Thompson’s 2013 shooting death outside the Moss home on Harvey Robertson Road near Woodburn.

She is expected to appear in Simpson Circuit Court on Aug. 11 for a pretrial conference.

Authorities accuse Christina Moss of conspiring with her husband to place a sword next to Thompson, 40, of Bowling Green, after he had been shot.

At the time of the incident, the couple were living together but had not married, and Moss had gone by Christina Layle.

A jury found Daniel Moss guilty of second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence and recommended a 15-year sentence, the maximum penalty for those particular crimes.

The jury decided that Daniel Moss should serve a 10-year sentence for manslaughter consecutively to a five-year sentence for tampering.

Simpson County Commonwealth’s Attorney urged jurors to set a “fair but firm” sentence for Daniel Moss.

“I’m not a mind reader, but I think a lot of (the jury’s recommendation) had to do with whether or not there was a remorse issue,” Willis said after court adjourned. “The story he chose had to have had an impact.”

When Daniel Moss testified Thursday, Willis confronted him on inconsistencies between his testimony and earlier statements he made to police.

Kristina Thompson Sewell, Thompson’s sister, said her brother was a cut-up who helped bring people together.

Thompson’s death and Daniel Moss’ trial have been difficult on his surviving family, according to Sewell.

“It’s just been a void … he’s not here to raise his daughter,” Sewell said during testimony Friday.

Geneva Moss, Daniel Moss’ grandmother, said her grandson is a hard worker and very personable who grew up being protective of his two younger siblings.

“We feel that Daniel has been a very good father to his stepchildren and his own child,” Geneva Moss said. “It’s going to be very difficult for the children to see their father taken away from them for a long time.”

Attorney Currie Milliken of Bowling Green delivered a closing argument for his client in which he urged jurors to impose a five-year sentence against Daniel Moss, the minimum punishment.

Milliken said Daniel Moss exercised “bad judgment,” resulting in tragic consequences.

Many people connected to the trial echoed Milliken’s sentiment about the nature of the situation. 

“It’s a tragedy for both families,” said Jonathan Hart of Bowling Green, Daniel Moss’ best friend. “This man made a mistake and he’s paying for it now.”

Simpson Circuit Judge Janet Crocker will formally sentence Moss on Aug. 18.

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