HAMPTON, Va. — Cory Bigsby, the Hampton man accused of killing his then-4-year-old son Codi Bigsby, was back in court Tuesday.
His court appearance was for a pre-trial motions hearing ahead of a jury trial, scheduled to start March 4.
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Bigsby faces charges of murder, child abuse and neglect.
The murder charge stems from the disappearance of Codi, who was 4 years old when reported missing in January 2022. Since then, there's been no trace of Codi, but law enforcement officials believe he's dead.
It wasn't until months later in June 2023 that Bigsby was indicted on murder charges.
Bigsby's attorneys recently tried to suppress alleged confessions from Bigsby made in jail about killing Codi, but that was denied by the judge.
Bigsby is out on bond. Tuesday, he appeared in court wearing civilian clothes, alongside his legal team who requested that Judge James Hawks allow testimony in the trial from two doctors who have been treating Bigsby.
During the pre-trial hearing, Attorney Curtis Brown talked about how being in isolation for a long period of time took a toll on his client. He added, "I think the witnesses should be allowed to testify on his mental health."
The Commonwealth's Attorney argued that it could open the door to an insanity plea. After hearing both sides, Judge Hawkins ruled the two doctors could not testify.
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The child abuse charges are unrelated to Codi’s disappearance. Court documents outline how Bigsby allegedly left his four young children home alone long enough for it to be considered "a reckless disregard for human life."
Stay with News 3 for coverage of the trial that is scheduled to start on March 4.
