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Prosecution may Rest Case Thursday in Sodhi Killing Trial
09/10/2003
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0910B1-talker10.html
Prosecution may rest case Thursday in Sikh killing trial
Jim Walsh
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 10, 2003 12:00 AM
The prosecution expects to rest Thursday in the death penalty trial of a man who admits to killing a Sikh gasoline station owner five days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Prosecutors say Frank Roque, 44, killed Balbir Singh Sodhi, 49, out of hate and made numerous racist statements after the attacks about immigrants from the Middle East or those who appeared Middle Eastern. The defense says he is mentally ill and heard voices telling him to "kill the devil."
The defense case begins Thursday with the testimony of Roque's brother, sister and daughter. It continues Monday and Tuesday with the testimony of mental health expert witnesses.
Defense attorney Dan Patterson says Roque is guilty but insane and should be sent to the state mental hospital until he is judged no longer a threat.
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