Morgan County Court Revisits 2006 Plea Deal Sought by Imprisoned Man

Shon Watts, a 46-year-old imprisoned man, brought his long-running legal challenge back to Morgan County court Thursday, asking a judge to vacate a plea deal he entered nearly two decades ago that resulted in decades of prison time.

The 2006 plea is at the center of Watts's effort to undo what he contends was an improper resolution to his case. The proceedings mark a continuation of a challenge that has stretched across years, with Watts now seeking judicial relief from behind bars.

Morgan County court proceedings moved forward Thursday on the matter, according to reporting by WLDS. The case centers on whether the terms of the original 2006 agreement should stand, with Watts arguing the plea deal should be vacated.

Few details about the specific grounds for Watts's challenge or the judge's initial response were immediately available, but the court's willingness to revisit a plea entered 20 years ago signals that the matter remains legally unresolved. A successful challenge could have significant consequences for Watts's sentence and time already served.