Taylor Trial Is Postponed

The trial involving the shooting death of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was again postponed yesterday when defense attorneys asked a Miami state court judge for more time to interview witnesses.

Circuit Court Judge Dennis J. Murphy granted the request and put off setting a new trial date until June 9, when he requested reports from the defense on their progress on discovery. Originally scheduled to go to trial last August, the trial date had been reset for March 9.

Eric Rivera Jr., 18; Jason Scott Mitchell, 21; Charles Kendrick Lee Wardlow, 19; and Timmy Lee Brown, 17; face first-degree murder and armed burglary charges in connection with Taylor's death. Taylor died days after Thanksgiving in 2007 after being shot in his Miami home during a botched burglary attempt.

One original defendant, Venjah K. Hunte, 21, pleaded guilty last year and is expected to testify during the trial.

(washingtonpost.com)