COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Federal Judge Richard Gergel announced Thursday that opening statements in the Dylann Roof trial will begin Wednesday, December 7. Jury selection continued Thursday ahead of the opening statements in the death penalty trial. Roof has chosen to represent himself. Roof is accused of shooting and killing nine black church members at Emanuel AME back in June of 2015…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The federal judge in the trial of Dylann Roof in the Charleston church shootings says he wants to avoid undue stress on the victims’ families. During a hearing in chambers, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel discussed court plans to recess during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays. An attorney representing families of the victims said…
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