Husband allegedly decapitated wife’s lover for getting her pregnant while he was in prison
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Nevada man decapitated his wife’s lover after she got pregnant and had an abortion while he was in prison, a Las Vegas judge heard this week. Newton’s initial trial took place in November, but the judge in the case, Jacqueline Bluth, declared a mistrial during the first day of testimony because one of the man’s co-defendants told the jury about Newton’s past prison time. The court did not hear testimony about his wife’s abortion in the case, though the defense admitted that she had a “medical procedure.” Still, there was no proof to definitively state Newton forced her to have an abortion, his attorneys argued. The topic would be too controversial for jurors, Bluth ruled, expressing concerns that such testimony could affect the jury’s ability to treat Newton fairly.
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