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WELLSBURG The trial for a Weirton man charged with the murder of 69-year-old Daniel K. Gilchrist may not be heard until fall.
On Monday, Jeffrey Allen White, 27, of Weirton, waived his right to a trial in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court’s current term, and Brooke County Prosecutor Joseph Barki III said he may not receive an autopsy report for the victim until October.
Barki told Circuit Court Judge Ronald Wilson he has asked the state medical examiner’s office to expedite the report while adding he also awaits the results of forensic examinations in the case.
Because of the pandemic, parties involved in the case participated in a pre-trial hearing conducted by telephone.
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A trial for a Wellsburg man accused of the sexual abuse of a child was declared a mistrial after its intended jurors heard opening arguments from attorneys on both sides Tuesday afternoon.
Returning from a lengthy break, the jury was prepared to hear from the first witness in the trial for Keith A. Wood, 67, of Wellsburg, when 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Olejasz told them the attorneys involved didn’t believe a fair trial could occur.
The judge said in light of that, the case will be continued for the March term, meaning it could be heard in March, April or May.
Staff writer
WELLSBURG A trial for a Wellsburg man accused of the sexual abuse of a child was declared a mistrial after its intended jurors heard opening arguments from attorneys both sides Tuesday afternoon.
Returning from a lengthy break, the jury was prepared to hear from the first witness in the trial for Keith A. Wood, 67, of Wellsburg, when 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Olejasz told them he didn’t believe a fair trial could occur.
The judge said in light of that, the case will be continued for the March term, meaning it could be heard in March, April or May.
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