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Judge allows self-defense argument in Salt Lake City church shooting murder case
Original: He’s accused of murder in a Salt Lake City LDS church shooting. A judge ruled he can argue self-defense.
A Utah judge has ruled that the man accused of murdering someone in a shooting at a Salt Lake City LDS church can present a self-defense argument at trial. The decision means jurors will weigh whether the defendant believed he was in danger, a notable ruling given the fatal shooting occurred on religious grounds. The case continues to draw attention in Utah.
Why now: A judge's pretrial ruling on a self-defense claim in a fatal church shooting is a significant development in a high-profile local case
Salt Lake CityThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUtah judiciary
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- He’s accused of murder in a Salt Lake City LDS church shooting. A judge ruled he can argue self-defense. · The Salt Lake Tribune
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