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April 23, 2008
Posted: 10:54 AM ET

SEATTLE, Washington – At the Jewish Center shooting trial, Detective Don Ledbetter continued to introduce items of evidence, and some of the pieces seemed to carry more significance after worker Dayna Klein’s emotional testimony.

Among the evidence: the blood-stained telephone from Klein’s desk and the weapon Haq left in her office after holding it to at her head for several minutes. The detective also testified about bullet trajectories, evidence prosecutors undoubtedly hope will make clear that Naveed Haq was a man with a clear mind and excellent aim as he pulled the trigger each time inside the offices of the Jewish Federation.

Haq, a Muslim American, is accused of killing one woman and wounding five others. He is mounting an insanity defense.

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Filed under: Hate crimes • Jewish Center shooting • Trials


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stan stein   April 23rd, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Why is the prosecution focusing on proving the defendent was the shooter?There are survivors that testified to that. Why all the policeman called to the stand?It seems to me the prosecution should be focusing on proving the defendent was not legally insane at the time of the shooting.

Colleen   April 26th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Stan: the nature of insanity cases allows for the prosecution to present a rebuttal after the defense rests. The first round of the prosecution’s presentation focuses on the factual events. The defense will focus on the “insanity” of the shooter. The rebuttal by the prosecution will focus on proving that he knew what he was doing and was not insane.

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