TN father convicted of murdering son with autism denied new trial, again
The convicted murderer will continue to serve his sentence of life in prison.
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals has denied a new trial for a man convicted of murdering his 5-year-old son with autism.
Joseph Daniels, who was already denied a new trial in 2022, will again not receive a new trial following his September 2021 conviction of second-degree murder and felony murder of his son, Joe Clyde.
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Daniels’ attorney says their next step is to ask the Tennessee Supreme Court to hear the request for a new trial. He told WSMV4 that in 40 years, the state Supreme Court has only granted one request for him to be heard in a new trial.
The convicted murderer will continue to serve his sentence of life in prison.
The Daniels family reported Joe Clyde missing in April 2018. His body was never found and both Joseph and Krystal Daniels were arrested on charges in connection with his disappearance and treatment.
Authorities said Krystal admitted she was at their home on April 4, 2018, when Joseph killed Joe Clyde. Her oldest son said his mother saw Joe Clyde’s body being carried outside.
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