Preliminary hearing for Albert Weathers

Judge Michael Wagner prepares to start a preliminary hearing for Pastor Albert Weathers in the death of Kelly Stough, at 36th District Court in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019,

Pastor Albert Weathers, right, talks to his attorney David Cripps in 36th District Court in Detroit during a preliminary hearing in the death of Kelly Stough.

Assistant Wayne County Medical Examiner Dr. David Moons testifies on the evidence found during an examination of the victim.

Judge Michael Wagner debates the proceedings with Pastor Albert Weathers' attorney during a preliminary hearing in the death of Kelly Stough, at 36th District Court in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019,

Michigan State Police Detective Lt. Brian Bergeron testifies about a Glock model 27 that was entered as evidence during the hearing.

Pastor Albert Weathers listens to testimony during a preliminary hearing in the death of Kelly Stough, at 36th District Court, in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019.

Wayne County prosecuting attorney Jaimie Powell Horowitz holds a Glock model 27 that was admitted into evidence during the hearing.

Pastor Albert Weathers listens to testimony in 36th District Court in Detroit during a preliminary hearing in the death of Kelly Stough, Feb. 25, 2019.

Jessica Willams, Kelly Stough's mother, testifies during the hearing.

Witness Eddie Neal-Price testified that he saw Stough forced out of a vehicle near McNichols Street at Brush in Detroit, Dec. 7, 2018.

Defense attorney David Cripps, left, questions witness Eddie Neal-Price. Neal-Price testified that he saw Stough forced out of a vehicle near McNichols Street at Brush in Detroit, Dec. 7, 2018.

Kyra Butts, a transgender woman and self-admitted sex worker, testified that Pastor Albert Weathers frequented the Palmer Park area of Six Mile and Woodward and patronized prostitutes, during a preliminary hearing at 36th District Court in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019, in the death of Kelly Stough. Stough was found slain near McNichols Street at Brush in Detroit, Dec. 7, 2018.

Wayne County prosecuting attorney Jaimie Powell Horowitz interviews a witness during a preliminary hearing for Pastor Albert Weathers, at 36th District Court in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019, in the death of Kelly Stough. Stough was found slain near McNichols Street at Brush in Detroit, Dec. 7, 2018.

Julisa Abad, transgender advocate and director of Fair Michigan, watches the preliminary hearing for Pastor Albert Weathers, at 36th District Court in Detroit, Feb. 25, 2019, in the death of Kelly Stough. Stough, who was transgender, was found slain near McNichols Street at Brush in Detroit, Dec. 7, 2018.