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Jessica Padgett�s stepfather videotaped himself having sex with Padgett � after he�d killed her � according to Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli. �So there�s a videotape of him abusing the corpse sexually,� Morganelli told The Morning Call. This new information means that Graf will not face the death penalty if he�s convicted. Desecration of a corpse is not an aggravating factor in Pennsylvania, as opposed to sexual assault while a victim is alive. Graf was in his first public appearance in court when this fact was revealed. He requested a public defender but was denied because of his wealth. �I just don�t want to take away the funds from the family,� added Graf. He now plans to hire an attorney. Graf is charged with shooting Padgett on Nov. 21 and hiding her body behind a shed on his property, amidst a frantic search by her friends and family. A �Help find Jessica Padgett� Facebook page garnered over 8,000 members as of publication. An online fundraiser for Padgett�s children has received nearly 300 donations in just over a week, totaling over $11,000. Police found evidence of marijuana dealing on Graf�s property, but at this time the drugs are not expected to be connected to Padgett�s death. Graf is being held without bail in Northampton County Prison.