Murder suspect placed in solitary: Judge orders confinement after testimony in shooting case; attorney to appeal.

Byline: Brian Lazenby

Jul. 6--The attorney for a man charged with first-degree murder in a fatal shotgun shooting on June 16 in East Lake Courts said he will appeal a judge's order that amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment."

"I have to appeal the conditions of bond based on the testimony this woman gave," said Robin Flores, who represents Quanan Hutchinson.

Mr. Hutchinson is charged with firstdegree murder in the shotgun shooting death of Jermaine Southers.

A woman testified in Hamilton County General Sessions Court on Wednesday that she had been threatened since she spoke with police about the shooting.

The testimony …