Trial delayed for man accused of throwing baby onto I-275 | Crime

TAMPA, Florida - The trial of a man accused of kidnapping his girlfriend's infant son and then throwing him out of a speeding car has been pushed back.

Richard McTear is charged with the death of 3-month-old Emanuel Murray. Investigators say McTear threw the baby from his car onto Interstate 275 near Fowler Avenue in early May, 2009.

On Wednesday, the judge said McTear's trial will not happen until some time in 2013.  Several penalty phase motions were also filed, which the judge is expected to rule on either Thursday or Monday.

McTear faces the death penalty in this case.  

Previous coverage of the Richard McTear case:

• Watch:  Angry judge yells at Richard McTear
• Mom of thrown infant: State didn't do enough
• 500 pages of info released in I-275 baby toss case
• Mom of baby thrown from car sues DCF, Sheriff's Office
• Richard McTear found not guilty in battery trial