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Perry ends self-representation in Amherst County murder case
Original: 5 continuances, attorneys later: Perry ends self-representation in Amherst Co. murder case
A defendant identified as Perry has ended his self-representation in a murder case in Amherst County, Virginia, after the case went through five continuances. Attorneys are now representing him as proceedings continue. The case has drawn local attention due to the repeated delays and the defendant's decision to switch from defending himself to working with lawyers.
Why now: The repeated continuances and the defendant's switch from self-representation to attorneys mark a notable development in an ongoing local murder case.
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