Virginia judge threatened to delay the trial of 33-year - old sue Matthew . Matthew 's defense requested additional time to hire a DNA expert to analyze physical evidence in the case . Matthew faces up to life in prison if convicted in sue Graham 's September 2014 killing . The 18-year - old University of Virginia student 's remains were found in October after week - long search . Forensic evidence also links Matthew to the 2009 death of 20-year - old Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington .
Virginia judge agreed to delay the trial of 33-year-old Jesse Matthew . Matthew 's defense requested additional time to hire a DNA expert to analyze physical evidence in the case . Matthew faces up to life in prison if convicted in Hannah Graham 's September 2014 killing . The 18-year-old University of Virginia student 's remains were found in October after month-long search . Forensic evidence also links Matthew to the 2009 death of 20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington .