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Sheley Trial Could Wrap Up Soon
Turns out, the trial for accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley might not last nearly as long as first thought.

After inquiring about it with both the prosecution and the defense, Judge James Stewart Thursday told jurors the trial could end by Wednesday of next week.

Specifically, a note was given to Stewart by a juror asking about the rest of the trial, due to that person having to make work arrangements.

Prosecuting attorney Mike Atterberry of the Illinois Attorney General's Office told Stewart he expects to rest his side's case either by the close of business today, or by noon Monday.

Defense attorney Jeremy Karlin says he'll have to evaluate how long his side would take, but didn't object to jurors being told they'd be needed at least through next Wednesday.

Sheley is accused of killing 65-year old Ronald Randall as part of a two-state killing spree.

Testimony Thursday afternoon focused largely on Missouri residents that all said they saw Sheley down in the Saint Louis area the day after Randall was killed in late-June of 2008.

Earlier in the day, a motion for a mistrial was denied after the judge suggested some testimony about D-N-A evidence may not necessarily lead jurors to believe Sheley killed more people than Randall.

Evidence about other crimes was banned from being heard in this case.
09 16 11 by Newsroom
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