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Yonnie3

(17,421 posts) Thu Nov 29, 2018, 11:59 AM Nov 2018

Charlottesville: Jury seated for trial in the death of Heather Heyer

This is a trial under Virginia law and is taking place in the Charlottesville Circuit Court.

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Tyler Hammel @TylerHammelVA
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A 16 person jury has been sworn in for Fields’ trial. The breakdown is 9 women and 7 men. Only one of the jurors is black, the rest appear to be white.

Tyler Hammel @TylerHammelVA

Opening statements should be starting momentarily.
10:37 AM - Nov 29, 2018

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Charlottesville: Jury seated for trial in the death of Heather Heyer (Original Post) Yonnie3 Nov 2018 OP

I haven't been following this closely, but my understanding is both Federal & State prosecutions hlthe2b Nov 2018 #1

This is the trial on state charges. Yonnie3 Nov 2018 #2

hlthe2b

(102,120 posts)

1. I haven't been following this closely, but my understanding is both Federal & State prosecutions

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Thu Nov 29, 2018, 12:10 PM

Nov 2018

planned and that the Federal Hate Crimes charges may carry a death penalty.

Is this the trial on state charges?

Yonnie3

(17,421 posts)

2. This is the trial on state charges.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 29, 2018, 12:27 PM

Nov 2018

Fields also was indicted on 30(!) counts of Federal Hate Crimes. He pleaded not guilty to these charges in early July. I don't know when his next Federal appearance is scheduled.

I'll edit the OP to indicate the court.

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