Accused murder suspect Scott Nelson in court

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The man accused of killing a Winter Park woman went before a judge on Friday.

Defense attorneys for Scott Nelson made a last-ditch attempt to get the accused killer's statement to police and an alleged murder weapon thrown out of court proceedings.  The judge said no;  the jury will hear about both during his trial.

Nelson is charged with the murder and kidnapping of 56-year-old Jennifer Fulford, a Winter Park nanny who went missing in September.  Investigators say Nelson broke into a Winter Park mansion, kidnapped Fulford, and drove her to a bank to withdraw money.  Her body was later discovered in a wooded area.  Detectives said she died from stab wounds and asphyxia. 

Lawyers made the case that a confession nelson made to police which led to them finding the murder weapon was inadmissible, because it happened during a deal he made with police, who didn't hold up their end of the bargain.

The trial is set to start Monday