http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/case-man-charged-killing-niece-back-vermont <p>The trial for a Vermont man charged with kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old niece in 2008 is at least a year away.<br><br>A federal appeals court in New York has sent the case of Michael Jacques back to Vermont for trial.<br><br>Jacques has pleaded not guilty to the death of Brooke Bennett. Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.<br><br>The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York recently turned down a defense request to reconsider its decision allowing prosecutors<br> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:30:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 47629 at http://wamc.org Case of Man Charged with Killing Niece Back in Vermont http://wamc.org/post/lawyers-ask-court-reverse-decision-vermont-case <p>Lawyers for a Vermont man charged with kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old niece have asked a federal court to reverse its decision allowing prosecutors to use evidence that he tried to shift the blame to a make-believe international sex ring.<br /><br />Michael Jacques has pleaded not guilty to the death of Brooke Bennett in 2008. Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.<br /> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:15:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 43967 at http://wamc.org Lawyers Ask Court to Reverse Decision in Vermont Case