Trial

Shakeel Kahn is charged with 21 counts in a 23-count indictment including conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and other drugs resulting in death.

About 90 potential jurors filled the benches on the courtroom of the second floor of the Ewing T. Kerr Federal Building and Courthouse, 111 S. Wolcott.

The trial of Shakeel Kahn and his brother Nabeel Khan begins Thursday with jury selection.

The announcement of Lyn Kahn's change of plea hearing did not give any details of what her plea may be.

Some of the comments on stories about the Kahns show "a complete misunderstanding of the criminal justice system," such as "innocent unless proven guilty."

The trial of Shakeel Kahn and other defendants is scheduled to start in late April.

After the judge declared the mistrial on the third-degree sexual assault count, the victim asked District Attorney Michael Blonigen to retry the case.

The verdict was read shortly after 8 p.m. Friday.

John Knospler, convicted of second-degree murder unsuccessfully appealed the conviction to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Wyoming Chief Justice E. James Burke signed the order on Monday.

One of Cercy's attorneys, Jeffrey Pagliuca of Denver, said he will file a motion to change the venue, or location, of the trial.

Cole contended that the interviews, completed at the Children's Advocacy Project in Casper, amounted to a second testimony by each victim, with no opportunity for cross-examination by the defense.