Man Pleads Not Guilty in Deer Hunters’ Slaying
From Times Wire Reports
A man accused of shooting six deer hunters to death and wounding two others after he allegedly was caught trespassing in the woods pleaded not guilty in Hayward.
Chai Soua Vang, 36, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and will stand trial Sept. 12.
Vang’s lawyer, Steven Kohn, said the defense was considering whether Vang should change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Kohn would not elaborate.
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