Trial Date Set for Accused Serial Killer

WAFB reports that Judge Bonnie Jackson has set the date to begin accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis' first degree murder trial for the death of Donna Bennett Johnston. It will be October 11th of this year. Prosecutor Prem Burns says before that trial date, she wants to have the FBI perform new DNA tests using a fresh sample from Gillis. Gillis' attorney, Kerry Cuccia objected in open court, but the judge overruled.

Posted by Capital Clerks at February 17, 2005 08:34 AM