The Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing An Appalachian Trail Hiker To Death Plans To Use A Defense Of Insanity For The Reason He Committed The Crime. James Jordan Allegedly Killed 43 Year Old Ronald Sanchez Jr And Injured A Female Hiker On The Trail In Wythe County In Early 2019. Court Documents Filed Monday Show Jordan Notified The Government And The Court Of His Intent To Assert A Defense Of Insanity At The Time Of The Alleged Offense. His Attorneys Are Asking For Further Evaluations To Be Done Locally And Jordan Remain In The Southwest Virginia Jail Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic Instead Of Transferring Him To Federal Custody. Jordan’s Trial Is Scheduled For January 25th