June Trial Date Set for Man in Killing of 9
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A June 21 trial date was set Tuesday for a man accused of killing nine of his children, but an attorney said it’s not clear that a trial can begin at that time.
Marcus Wesson, 57, pleaded innocent Tuesday to nine counts of murder and 13 counts of sexual assault, all of which had to be refiled after authorities consolidated 33 previous counts of sexual assault.
Investigators believe the victims, who ranged from a 25-year-old to a 1-year-old, were all Wesson’s children. Police said he engaged in incest and polygamy.
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