Murder Retrial of Yates Is Postponed
From Times Wire Reports
A judge in Houston postponed Andrea Yates’ murder retrial until June because of a scheduling conflict, setting a new trial date that comes just days after the fifth anniversary of her children’s drowning deaths.
Jury selection had been set to begin Monday, but Yates’ attorneys told the judge that two key defense experts would not be available to testify in time.
State District Judge Belinda Hill agreed to the postponement and set jury selection for June 22.
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