A court has scheduled for February the trial of a man who killed two people and injured three more in a shooting spree in Pärnu County last June.
Pärnu County Court will hear the case of Mikk Tarraste, 32, from February 15, the court decided, following a pre-trial hearing today, Wednesday. Tarraste will remain in custody until then.
The court also opted to handle civil actions from all victims, with sums sought totaling €350,000.
In addition, the court granted an application from Tarraste s defense lawyer to hear three witnesses.
The court plans to hear altogether 26 witnesses in the case.
The criminal case will utilize public hearings, with a total of 14 days planned for the sessions, BNS reports.