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Attorneys finish closing arguments in Criner trial, still no verdict

Megan Menchaca July 20, 2018

The jury has still not reached a verdict in the trial of Meechaiel Criner, indicted on capital murder charges in connection to the April 2016 death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. After nearly five...

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Defendant Meechaiel Criner denies murdering Haruka Weiser during trial

Megan Menchaca July 19, 2018

Meechaiel Criner testified Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the homicide of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. Criner said that while he had never seen Weiser before, he thought he would be found...

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Witnesses discuss remaining DNA evidence in Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 18, 2018

Although most of the DNA evidence in the case against Meechaiel Criner was previously thrown out by the judge, the prosecution spent Tuesday discussing the remaining physical evidence. Criner, a 20-year-old...

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Day six of Criner trial focuses on eyeglasses found at crime scene

Megan Menchaca July 17, 2018

Attorneys in the trial of Meechaiel Criner, who was indicted on capital murder charges in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser, focused Monday on a single pair of eyeglasses and the...

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Attorneys focus on scene of fire in third full day of Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 13, 2018

Witnesses in the trial of Meechaiel Criner testified Friday about the abandoned building where evidence connected to both Haruka Weiser and Meechaiel Criner was found. In the third day of testimony,...

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Attorneys question police officers, UT employees in second full day of Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 13, 2018

The trial continued Thursday for Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted on capital murder in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. After Weiser’s father and friends testified...

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Trial for Meechaiel Criner begins

Megan Menchaca July 12, 2018

The trial began Wednesday for Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted on capital murder in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. After swearing in the jury, assistant district...

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Jury selected for Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 11, 2018

The remaining members of the jury were chosen Tuesday for the trial of Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted on capital murder charges in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. Over...

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Nine selected to serve on jury for Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 10, 2018

Jury selection began Monday for the trial of Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted in connection with the the capital murder of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. More than 70 people appeared before...

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Timeline: Haruka Weiser murder case

Megan Menchaca July 10, 2018

The following timeline is the series of events leading up to the trial of Meechaiel Criner, according to his arrest affidavit and reporting from KXAN, KVUE, the Austin American-Statesman and The Daily...

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Jury selection begins in preparation for Criner trial

Megan Menchaca July 10, 2018

Jury selection began Monday in preparation for the trial of Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted on capital murder charges in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser. More than...

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Judge dismisses DNA evidence in Haruka Weiser murder case

Megan Menchaca June 20, 2018

Judge David Wahlberg decided on Wednesday not to admit the majority of the DNA evidence into the murder trial of UT dance freshman Haruka Weiser. On the third day of the pre-trial hearing, Wahlberg...

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