Murder defendant challenges use of certain evidence

(Tulsa-AP) -- Attorneys for accused killer Wayne Henry Garrison say the defendant's body odor, eating habits and name of his business should not be used as evidence at his trial.

Garrison is charged with first-degree murder in the 1989 murder and dismemberment of 13-year-old Justin Wiles of Tulsa.

Defense lawyers say testimony that Garrison smelled as if he had just gutted a deer about the time parts of the boy's body were found is irrelevant. The attorneys say other testimony that Garrison ate "gory" looking meat is intended to make him look like an animal.

The attorneys also object to the use of the name of Garrison's body shop, "Choppers."

Wiles was last seen getting into Garrison's car at the body shop in June 1989. Parts of his body were found four days later at a Wagoner County lake.

Garrison was arrested and charged in October 1999. He maintains his innocence.

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty.