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.
When a dog was set on fire in Baltimore, the case stunned the city with its cruelty and callousness. The two teens accused of that crime were to go on trial for the second time Wednesday, but the case has been pushed back.
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Twin brothers accused of setting a dog on fire will be retried.
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