Robert Durst murder trial is suspended because of coronavirus concerns
4 years, 9 months ago

Robert Durst murder trial is suspended because of coronavirus concerns

CNN  

CNN — The murder trial of multimillionaire Robert Durst will be suspended until April 6 because of the coronavirus outbreak, two sources with knowledge of the proceedings told CNN. The sources said the Durst trial was already scheduled for a recess March 29 to April 6, before Los Angeles County’s presiding judge recommended a two-week suspension of all jury trials. Earlier, a source and an internal police memo obtained by CNN said all jury trials in Los Angeles County would be temporarily suspended starting March 16 in response to the spread of coronavirus. “Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, there will be a suspension of all jury trials, both those currently in progress, as well as those pending commencement, through March 30th.

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Coronavirus: Criminal trials longer than three days to be put on hold
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Coronavirus: Criminal trials longer than three days to be put on hold

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Robert Durst murder trial postponed because of coronavirus as court announces new safety measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Robert Durst murder trial postponed because of coronavirus as court announces new safety measures

LA Times  

Robert Durst is accused of killing his friend Susan Berman in 2000. The Robert Durst murder trial has been postponed to April 6 amid concerns across the court system about coronavirus. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has alleged that Durst, heir to a Manhattan real estate fortune, killed writer Susan Berman in December 2000. In an email, Thomas …

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