New Trial Begins In Pit Bull Burning Case
A new trial is underway for twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire on a Baltimore street. Once again, animal advocates are closely watching developments.
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A new trial is underway for twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire on a Baltimore street. Once again, animal advocates are closely watching developments.
Jury selection could begin as soon as Monday in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire.
The Baltimore Sun reports that a body has been found in a burned car near Hunt Valley Thursday morning.
Twin brothers are being retried for allegedly leaving a pit bull to die in the streets of Baltimore. It's a case being closely watched by animal abuse advocates around the world.
The trial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire in 2009 has been postponed. A new trial date has not been confirmed.
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