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Jury selected for American Sniper murder trial in Stephenville �� Ragland: Stephenville has front-row seat to American Sniper trial. STEPHENVILLE ��� Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was so adamant about gun safety that he��.
Defense tells jury American Sniper defendant was insane
Former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh, center, enters the court for his capital murder trial at the Erath County, Donald R. Jones Justice Center in Stephenville Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Routh, 27, of Lancaster, is charged with the 2013 deaths of.
Accused killer of American Sniper told cop he took a. - Q13
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� A police officer told a Texas jury Thursday that a former Marine charged in the deaths of two men, including ���American Sniper��� author Chris Kyle, told him he had ���taken a couple of souls��� and had more to take. A police video displayed for the jury showed officers in Lancaster, near Dallas, trying to coax Eddie Ray Routh from a truck in the hours after famed Navy SEAL Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were found dead at a shooting��.
American Sniper trial: ranger testifies Kyle never removed gun
Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield were armed but wounds included gunshots to their backs as testimony continues in murder trial of former marine.. in murder trial of former marine. Texas ranger Michael Adcock shows a revolver cylinder to the jury as he testifies during the capital murder trial of Eddie Ray Routh on Thursday. Photograph: Tom Fox/AP. Associated Press in Stephenville, Texas. Routh faces life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder.
Trial comes for Marine accused of killing American Sniper.
Routh, a 27-year-old Iraq War veteran, is scheduled to stand trial Wednesday, charged with capital murder in the slayings of Chad Littlefield and former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whose memoir ���American Sniper��� is now an Academy Award-nominated movie.. They found a country in ruins, with about a quarter million dead ��� many of them stacked in rotting piles along the muddy roads.. Man accused of strangling teen, burning her body pleads not guilty Monday.
American Sniper viewers to be allowed on jury for Chris.
Eddie Ray Routh, the former marine accused of killing Chris Kyle. Photograph: AP. After returning to the US, he met Routh, taking him to a gun range as the pair tried to work through post-traumatic stress disorder that Routh was suffering from, following his career as a marine.. Some jurors have already been rejected for saying their minds were already made up about the case, including a schoolteacher who had followed initial reports of the shootings on Fox News.
American Sniper suspect says he took couple of souls.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� Police video played in court Thursday showed a former Marine telling officers investigating the deaths of two men including ���American Sniper��� author Chris Kyle that he had ���taken a couple.. Read Kyles book, its what he said he did along with supposedly killing 30 looters in New Orleans after the hurricane and killing two guys who supposedly jumped him out in West Texas and being let go by police after they found out who he was.
American Sniper Fame Weighs on Trial of Chris Kyles.
Watch Now: KTLA 5 Morning News TV Listings by Zap2it. Kyle, who claimed to be the deadliest sniper in U.S. history for his 160 confirmed kills in Iraq, had already risen to fame for his bestselling autobiography, ���American Sniper,��� when he died on February 2, 2013.. Routh, an unemployed former Marine, was one of them.. Less than two hours after they had arrived, a hunting guide passing by found the two victims motionless, went to the lodge and called 911.
Key issues as American Sniper trial continues in Texas.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� After several days of evidence focused on the mental health of the former Marine accused in the fatal shootings of ���American Sniper��� author Chris Kyle and his friend, the trial of Eddie Ray. The testimony could show that Routh deliberately put himself into a violent state, said Park Dietz, a forensic psychiatrist who examined Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty in 2006 by reason of insanity in the drowning deaths of her five children.
Prosecution expert says American Sniper suspect not insane
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� An ex-Marine charged with shooting American Sniper author Chris Kyle and another man was not legally insane, a prosecution expert said, suggesting the man may have gotten some of his ideas from the television show. The 27-year-old Routh faces mandatory life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder, since prosecutors have said they are not seeking the death penalty.. Here is a look at key points in the case.
Defense rests in American Sniper murder trial - seattlepi.com
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� Attorneys mounting an insanity defense rested their case Thursday in the trial of the ex-Marine charged with gunning down American Sniper author Chris Kyle and another man. Prosecutors, who. Routh, 27, faces an automatic life sentence without parole if convicted, since prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty. Dunn also looked at. Information from: The Dallas Morning News, http://www.dallasnews.com. Printable Version.
Jury hears defendants videotaped confession in American Sniper murder trial
STEPHENVILLE, Texas ��� A videotaped confession by the former Marine accused in the fatal shootings of American Sniper author Chris Kyle and his friend was shown to jurors Monday as the trial resumed in Texas. Eddie Ray Routh, 27, confessed. The.
Here Are the Most Important Details to Come Out of Opening.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas ��� The highly publicized American Sniper trial got underway Wednesday with both sides offering differing accounts of what ultimately caused Eddie Ray Routh to kill legendary Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his. Former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh, center, appears in court on the opening day of his capital murder trial at the Erath County Donald R. Jones Justice Center, Wednesday, Feb.. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox, Pool).
PHOTOS: Without Saying a Word, American Sniper Chris.
Taya Kyle, left, wife of slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, leaves the Erath County Donald R. Jones Justice Center courtroom following the days proceedings in Stephenville, Texas, during the capital murder trial of former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Routh, of Lancaster. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox, Pool). Taya Kyle, second from left,. If convicted, Routh faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The state of Texas��.
Prosecution expert says American Sniper suspect not insane
(AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool). Former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh walks to take his seat in the court during his capital murder trial at the Erath County, Donald R. Jones Justice Center Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Stephenville, Texas. Routh is charged with.
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The trial of the ex-Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL and American Sniper author Chris Kyle is expected to resume Tuesday after a delay a day earlier due to inclement weather. A former Marine was convicted Tuesday in the deaths of the .
American Sniper Trial ��� Killer Modeled Insanity After.
The ex-Marine charged with killing ���American Sniper��� Chris Kyle and another man got ideas on how to act mentally ill from an episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer thought he saw a pig man,��� a psychologist testified Friday.. Proving the defendant did not know right from wrong is key for the defenses argument that while Routh confessed to killing the men, he was not guilty by reason of insanity. If the jury believes that ���cannabis-induced psychosis��� brought it on, then��.
American Sniper trial delayed because of weather
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - Inclement weather has delayed the murder trial of the ex-Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL and American Sniper author Chris Kyle. Prosecutors were scheduled Monday to continue their rebuttal against the .
Lawyer: American Sniper said ex-Marine straight-up nuts.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� Shortly before he was shot to death by a troubled former Marine at a Texas gun range, legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle texted a buddy, This dude is straight-up nuts, a defense attorney told jurors. A lawyer for Eddie Ray Routh said in opening statements of the mans murder trial that Rouths insanity was so evident that Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield exchanged texts expressing alarm as the three rode together in February��.
American Sniper trial set to resume, weather permitting
Prosecutors then called two experts who argued Routh was legally responsible. The jury could receive the case this week. Routh faces life in prison without parole if convicted in the killings, which drew extra attention because of Kyles memoir and the.
Former Marine found guilty in American Sniper trial
A former Marine was found guilty late Tuesday of the 2013 shooting deaths of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the author of American Sniper, and his friend Chad Littlefield. It took an Erath County, Texas jury less than two hours to convict Eddie Ray.
Fayette County Sheriffs Office Mourns Death of K9 Officer
Affectionately known by his fellow Deputies as the ���Attack Fox,��� due to his small stature, Niko was fast, agile and incredibly effective when tasked with the apprehension of fugitives. He was often called upon by other agencies throughout Southern West .
Judge in American Sniper denies request for mistrial - FOX Carolina 21
(AP Photo/Star-Telegram, Rodger Mallison, Pool). Former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh returns from lunch during his capital murder trial at the Erath County, Donald R. Jones Justice Center in Stephenville, Texas, Monday, Feb.16, 2015. Routh, 27, of Lanca.
Witness: Man who killed Chris Kyle said he did it because they wouldnt talk.
A key prosecution witness told a Texas jury Friday that he overheard a former Marine say he shot Chris Kyle after the American Sniper hero ignored him. Kyle and a buddy were gunned. If convicted, Routh faces life in prison without parole. Even if.
Competence at center of American Sniper murder trial - 8.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - While defense attorneys mount an insanity defense for the former Marine on trial in the shooting deaths of American Sniper author Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield, prosecutors have described Eddie Ray Routh as a troubled drug user who knew. The Texas criminal code stipulates that in cases involving violent crimes where defendants are found not guilty by reason of insanity, the court can initiate civil proceedings to have them committed.
Mother of defendant in American Sniper trial testifies.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� The mother of the former Marine accused of killing American Sniper author Chris Kyle and another man testified Tuesday that she didnt know after asking Kyle to help her troubled son that theyd be going to a shooting range. Family. The Texas criminal code stipulates that in cases involving violent crimes where defendants are found not guilty by reason of insanity, the court can initiate civil proceedings to have them committed.
American Sniper murder trial moving toward jury
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - Prosecution rebuttal witnesses are set to take the stand as the trial in Texas of an ex-Marine charged with killing American Sniper author Chris Kyle and another man moves closer to jury deliberations.. If Routh, 27.
Defense presents 1st full day of Sniper trial testimony
The testimony could show that Routh deliberately put himself into a violent state, said Park Dietz, a forensic psychiatrist who examined Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty in 2006 by reason of insanity in the drowning deaths of her five children.
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The trial of the ex-Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL and American Sniper author Chris Kyle is expected to resume Tuesday after a delay a day earlier due to inclement weather. A former Marine was convicted Tuesday in the deaths of the .
Testimony concludes in American Sniper trial
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - American Sniper author Chris Kyle had no time to react when an ex-Marine opened fire on him at a shooting range two years ago, a forensics expert testified Tuesday. He absolutely never saw this coming, Howard J. Ryan, .
Prosecutor: Ex-Marine, intoxicated, killed American Sniper
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - A former Marine on trial for capital murder in the death of Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL depicted in the blockbuster American Sniper, was numbed by marijuana and whiskey when he fatally shot Kyle and another man, .
Sister of American Sniper defendant: He said he killed 2
Jodi Routh, mother of Eddie Ray Routh, looks down after answering a question during Rouths capital murder trial at the Erath County, Donald R. Jones Justice Center in Stephenville, Texas, Tuesday, Feb.. STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) - The sister of the.