The pair allegedly stabbed and beat Barone and stole her vehicle on October 4th.
In court proceedings today mother and son were appointed their "court appointed " attorneys.
The Casterlines arraignments were held separately on Friday.
Each are accused of numerous felonies including first degree murder, use of a deadly weapon, burglary and theft.
A first degree murder conviction could lead to life in prison without parole.
Charles Brewster was appointed by Judge Michael Offner to represent Andrew Casterline.
Brewster recently represented Peter Draper of Naponee who was convicted on charges of child abuse resulting in death.
Shelley Casterline will be represented by an attorney from Nebraska's Commission on Public Advocacy.
The Casterlines will return to the Webster County Courthouse on November 1st .. At that time they will determine if a preliminary hearing will be held.
They are presently being held without bail in the Hall County Jail awaiting further proceedings..
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October 10, 2013 LINCOLN – Attorney General Bruning today announced Peter Draper, 48, of Franklin was sentenced to a minimum of 109 years in prison for causing the death of his 2-year- old grandson Joseph Rinehart. He received 60 years to life imprisonment for one count of committing intentional child abuse resulting in death and 49 to 50 years in prison for one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. The sentences will run consecutively. He was convicted of the charges in May 2013.
“This man brutally abused his young grandson until he died,” said Bruning. “Today’s sentence ensures he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.”
Joseph was pronounced dead after his mother Laura Rinehart and grandmother Nancy Draper brought him to Franklin County Memorial Hospital on April 30, 2012.
An autopsy showed cause of death to be multiple blunt force traumas to the boy’s head, trunk and extremities. Joseph’s body was bruised and his skull, pelvis and ribs were fractured.
Joseph’s 4-year-old sibling told authorities Peter Draper had hit Joseph in the stomach and knocked him to the ground. Earlier incidents of child abuse by Peter Draper were discovered as the investigation continued.
Laura Rinehart and Nancy Draper were also charged in relation to Joseph death. In August, Rinehart was sentenced 12 to 22 years in prison for one count of attempted child abuse resulting in death. Nancy Draper was sentenced 20 to 30 years for one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury.
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