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Snipers will be tried in Maryland
Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, May 11, 2005 | By Jon Ward

Posted on 05/11/2005 1:19:22 AM PDT by JohnHuang2

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Convicted snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo will be tried together in Montgomery County, where their three-week shooting spree began and ended in October 2002. Virginia Gov. Mark Warner announced yesterday that he has agreed with Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. to transfer the two men to Maryland to stand trial on six counts of murder. Ten were killed and three wounded in the Washington-area shootings. "Now that Virginia's prosecution ... has concluded, it is important that families of the victims of the sniper incidents in other jurisdictions have an opportunity to seek justice," Mr. Warner said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dcsniper; erlich; johnallenmuhammad; leeboydmalvo

1 posted on 05/11/2005 1:19:22 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2

Three years hence..... ?

Watch someone play the race card. Or the Gay card.


2 posted on 05/11/2005 1:22:20 AM PDT by konaice
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To: JohnHuang2
So it took THREE YEARS to decide where these guys will be tried.

Tell me again why our legal system isn't a laughing stock(?)

3 posted on 05/11/2005 2:07:18 AM PDT by The Duke
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To: The Duke
So it took THREE YEARS to decide where these guys will be tried.

Both guys were tried and found guilty in Virginia. Now it is Maryland's turn.

4 posted on 05/11/2005 3:26:52 AM PDT by CPOSharky (You are born cold, wet, and hungry. Things get worse, then you die.)
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To: JohnHuang2

Maryland will probably give them probation before verdict , with anger management classes , conducted by Chief Moose .


5 posted on 05/11/2005 4:12:14 AM PDT by lionheart 247365 (( We don't need no stinkin badges ))
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