January 11, 2010

The Trial of Scott Roeder



Wichita, Kansas - The trial of the man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion doctors begins Monday with lawyers trying to pick unbiased jurors in a widely publicized case set amid the backdrop of the abortion debate.
 
By the time Scott Roeder shows up at the Sedgwick County courthouse for the start of his murder trial, the court would have summoned 300 prospective panelists. A group of 61 is expected to report Monday.
 
The lawyers will winnow the pool to 12 jurors and two alternates who will hear an expected two weeks of testimony.
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MSNBC: Judge Rules Man Accused In Tiller's Slaying Can Argue Act Was Justified

A man accused of killing one of the nation's few [sic] late-term abortion providers can try to build a case that the slaying was voluntary manslaughter because he sincerely believed it was necessary to save unborn babies, a Kansas judge ruled Friday. Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City, Mo., is charged with one count of first-degree murder in Dr. George Tiller's death and two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening two ushers who tried to stop him during the May 31 melee in the foyer of the doctor's Wichita church. Roeder has pleaded not guilty and his trial begins Monday.
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All Eyes Will Be on Wichita for The Trial of Scott Roeder

As the murder trial gets under way Monday for the man accused of gunning down Wichita abortion provider George Tiller, the world will be watching. “This is a very, very high-profile trial,” said Kirk Longhofer, media coordinator for Sedgwick County District Court. “We’ve had as much, if not more, inquiry from national and even international media as any of the other big cases that have been tried here in the past 10 years.” Remember, that includes the trial of the BTK serial killer. Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City, is charged with first-degree murder in the May 31 shooting death of Tiller inside his church. Roeder also faces two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening two ushers. Jury selection begins Monday and is expected to take from two days to a week. More than 60 prospective jurors will show up in court Monday.
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Publish Date: January 11, 2010
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