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Criminal

Dec. 4, 2002

Jurist Refuses Delay of Avila Case

SANTA ANA - An Orange County judge Monday denied a defense request to postpone the preliminary hearing for the man accused of sexually assaulting and killing 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, ruling Alejandro Avila's lawyers have had ample time to analyze DNA evidence allegedly linking Avila to the crime.

By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SANTA ANA - An Orange County judge Monday denied a defense request to postpone the preliminary hearing for the man accused of sexually assaulting and killing 5-year-ol...

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