mr. pennington? >> yes, sir, i've discussed that with mr. roof and he's aware this would be the process, and we certainly agree to that. >> thank you very much. mr. roof has counsel today. he has been appointed, and it will be mr. pennington. is that correct, ashley? >> yes, your honor. >> thank you, sir. mr. roof you're charged with nine counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. your first appearance court date will be october the 23rd 2015 at 2:00 p.m. your second court date appearance court date will be february 5, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. mr. roof you have the right to a preliminary hearing. this is a hearing to review the evidence that the state is using to establish probable cause, to substantiate the charges that they have brought against you today. i have some questions, if i may, with permission of counsel. mr. roof is your address 10428 garners berry road in south carolina? >> yes. >> what is your age? >> 21. >> you're 21 years old. are you employed? >> no, sir. >> you're unemployed

pennington? >> i have met with mr. roof and i think he understands the proceedings and understands that only a circuit court can set bond in murder cases. therefore we are prepared today to accept the no bond arrangement and appreciate the court's courteousy and i will gather all information and supply in due course. >> thank you. >> before we go into the bond process, i would like to ask are there any members or is there a representative of any of the family that would wish to make a statement before this court before i post or set the bond? i'll go through this. susie jackson, is there a representative of the family of susie jackson? no. sondra singleton? there are. will you please stand? you have a right as the representative of the family to make a statement today before we set bond. would you like to do so? thank you very much. ethyl lance. would you like to make a statement in regards to this hearing concerning ethyl lance as a victim? would you like to come forward please? you are representing the family of ethy

mr. roof has counsel today, he has been appointed, and it's mr. pennington. is that correct? >> yes, sir. >> thank you. mr. roof, you're charged with nine counts of murder and one count of weapon during the commission of a violent crime. your first appearance court date will be october 23rd 2015 at 2:00 p.m. your second court date appearance court date will be february the 5th 2016 at 9:00 a.m. mr. roof you have the right to a preliminary hearing. this is a hearing to review the evidence that the state is using to establish probable cause, to substantiate the charges that they have brought against you today. i have some questions, if i may, with permission of counsel. mr. roof is your address 10428 garner ferry road in south carolina? is it? >> yes, sir. >> what is your age? >> 21. >> you're 21. are you employed? >> no, sir. >> you are unemployed at this time? >> yes, sir. >> thank you. >> detective burkhart does the defendant have a criminal history. >> yes, sir. >> what is it? >> two charges that i'm aware of. i have a drug possession charge of 3/15 and a trespassing on 4/2

mr. roof has counsel today appointed and it would be mr. pennington. is that correct? >> yes, your honor. >> thank you, sir. mr. roof you're charged with nine counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. your first appearance court date will be october the 23rd, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. your second court date appearance court date will be february the 5th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. mr. roof you have the right to a preliminary hearing. this is a hearing to review the evidence that the state is using to establish probable cause, to substantiate the charges that they have brought against you today. i have some questions, if i may with permission of counsel. mr. roof is your address 10428 garners fairy road? >> yes, sir. >> what is your age? >> 21. >> you're 21 years. are you employed? >> no, sir. >> you're unemployed at this time? >> yes, sir. >> thank you. >> detective burkhart? >> yes, sir? >> does the defendant have a criminal history? >> he does your honor. >> what is it please? >> only two charges that i'm aware of. i have a dru