Thursday, August 14, 2008

Brooke Bennett Update: Jacques Waives Preliminary Hearing

Michael Jacques, the man accused of kidnapping Brooke Bennett has waived his preliminary hearing. Jacques lawyer, federal public defender Michael Desautels, did not give a reason for waiving the hearing which was scheduled for yesterday.

Jacques has also been appointed two additional public defenders with experience in capital cases to assist Desautels. U.S. District Judge William Sessions III appointed Jean deSales Barrett and David Ruhnke of Montclair, New Jersey on Monday.

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