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Judge allows self-defense argument in Salt Lake City church shooting case
Original: He’s accused of murder in a Salt Lake City LDS church shooting. A judge ruled he can argue self-defense.
A judge in Salt Lake City has ruled that the man accused of murder in a shooting at an LDS church may argue self-defense at trial. The decision allows the defense to present that claim to a jury, shaping how the high-profile case will unfold. The ruling is drawing attention given the religious setting of the alleged crime and the unusual legal posture.
Why now: A judge's ruling permitting a self-defense claim in a fatal church shooting is a notable and surprising development in the case.
Salt Lake CityThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalt Lake City District Court
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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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