Trial date set in Fuchs murder Crimes & Incidents, posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on May 17, 2011 at 11:36 am
Walter Bell, 20, is charged with murdering Rylan Fuchs, 17, during an [Web Link attempted marijuana robbery]. The teen was shot outside his parent's home on Jan. 20, 2009. Bell will stand trial on Dec. 5.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:30 AM
Posted by American, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on May 18, 2011 at 6:53 am
Derek: I agree with you 100%, it takes way too long to bring a murder case to trial. Problem is the criminal defendant can waive his right to a speedy trial, causing one delay after another, and there is no requirement that the DA have a right to a speedy trial. Waiting this long is painful for the families of the victims of the criminal justice system.