New Defense Attorney in Dog Mauling Case
A woman convicted of second-degree murder in the dog mauling death of her neighbor has hired a new attorney and requested that her sentencing be delayed.
Appeals specialist Dennis Riordan filed a motion Monday to represent Marjorie Knoller and asked Judge James Warren to postpone her May 10 sentencing hearing. Riordan also wants the judge to extend the deadline for requesting a new trial until June 8, so he can review the case.
A hearing was set for Friday.
Knoller, 46, faces 15 years to life in prison in the death of Diane Whipple, 33, who was fatally mauled Jan. 26, 2001, outside her apartment. Knoller’s husband, Robert Noel, 60, was found guilty of manslaughter and having a mischievous dog that killed someone. He faces up to four years in prison.
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