A Junction City man charged with murder has been granted a new trial date.

Joseph “Doda” Craig was in Geary County District Court last week with his attorney Bobby Hiebert Jr., Salina, to request a continuance for his jury trial which was scheduled to begin on Monday, July 10th.

Craig faces charges of Conspiracy to commit murder, Conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, Aggravated robbery, Criminal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, and in the alternative Premeditated 1st Degree murder or Felony murder.

Craig allegedly conspired with Gabrielle “Gabby” Williams to rob and then murder 24 year old David Phillips, Manhattan, who was lured to a 827 West 12th Street Apartment C location in Junction City. Williams was found guilty of one count of Conspiracy to commit first degree murder on April 14th. Sentencing for Williams is July 27th.

A new jury trial start date for Craig has been set for Monday, July 31st.