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Malvo to Attend Muhammad Trial
Aired October 17, 2003 - 11:03 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's move on to the trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad. His alleged accomplish, Lee Boyd Malvo, has been ordered to appear at the trial, according to Malvo's attorneys.
Our Jeanne Meserve is in Washington with more on that decision.
Jeanne, good morning once again.
JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Daryn.
It should be a dramatic moment, Lee Malvo appearing at the trial of John Muhammad.
The sheriff of Virginia Beach, Virginia confirms that Malvo will be moved to his city for an appearance Monday in court.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SHERIFF PAUL LANTEIGNE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.: If in fact he is going to stay overnight, he will be -- remain in the custody of the sheriff's office here in Virginia Beach in our correctional facility, and he will obviously be kept in an isolation cell, but separate from Mr. Muhammad.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MESERVE: "The Washington Post" reports that Malvo is being called so witnesses to a shooting in Montgomery, Alabama can place him at the scene. That September shooting preceded the Washington sniper attacks, but was key to cracking the case. Investigators say a phone call to a priest in Ashland, Virginia in the midst of the slayings suggested authorities take a look at a shooting at a liquor store in Montgomery.
Two suspects had been chased from that scene and investigators had recovered a gun magazine on which they found Malvo's fingerprints. The police chief in Montgomery also says there were witnesses who have placed both Malvo and Muhammad at that scene, and he says this apparently is of such interest in these trials, that eight of his officers have been subpoenaed to appear at the trials of Malvo and Muhammad.
Monday will not be the first time that Malvo and Muhammad have seen one another since their arrest last fall. On October 2nd, Malvo appeared at a pretrial hearing for Muhammad. Malvo refused to answer any questions at that time about Muhammad, invoking his Fifth Amendment right, to avoid self-incrimination. And his lawyers say he will not testify at Muhammad's trial.
Law enforcement officials say it is likely Malvo will be moved to Virginia beach the same way Muhammad was, by plane. It's a flight of about 15 minutes. And sources it's likely the flight would land at Naval air station Oceania in Virginia Beach. A Virginia Beach sheriff said today the two would be kept sufficiently separated in his jail. He refused to spell out what kind of security precautions would be taken in the courtroom. Today, in that same courtroom, jury selection in the case is continuing -- Daryn.
KAGAN: All right, Jeanne Meserve in Washington, thank you for that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Aired October 17, 2003 - 11:03 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's move on to the trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad. His alleged accomplish, Lee Boyd Malvo, has been ordered to appear at the trial, according to Malvo's attorneys.
Our Jeanne Meserve is in Washington with more on that decision.
Jeanne, good morning once again.
JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Daryn.
It should be a dramatic moment, Lee Malvo appearing at the trial of John Muhammad.
The sheriff of Virginia Beach, Virginia confirms that Malvo will be moved to his city for an appearance Monday in court.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SHERIFF PAUL LANTEIGNE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.: If in fact he is going to stay overnight, he will be -- remain in the custody of the sheriff's office here in Virginia Beach in our correctional facility, and he will obviously be kept in an isolation cell, but separate from Mr. Muhammad.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MESERVE: "The Washington Post" reports that Malvo is being called so witnesses to a shooting in Montgomery, Alabama can place him at the scene. That September shooting preceded the Washington sniper attacks, but was key to cracking the case. Investigators say a phone call to a priest in Ashland, Virginia in the midst of the slayings suggested authorities take a look at a shooting at a liquor store in Montgomery.
Two suspects had been chased from that scene and investigators had recovered a gun magazine on which they found Malvo's fingerprints. The police chief in Montgomery also says there were witnesses who have placed both Malvo and Muhammad at that scene, and he says this apparently is of such interest in these trials, that eight of his officers have been subpoenaed to appear at the trials of Malvo and Muhammad.
Monday will not be the first time that Malvo and Muhammad have seen one another since their arrest last fall. On October 2nd, Malvo appeared at a pretrial hearing for Muhammad. Malvo refused to answer any questions at that time about Muhammad, invoking his Fifth Amendment right, to avoid self-incrimination. And his lawyers say he will not testify at Muhammad's trial.
Law enforcement officials say it is likely Malvo will be moved to Virginia beach the same way Muhammad was, by plane. It's a flight of about 15 minutes. And sources it's likely the flight would land at Naval air station Oceania in Virginia Beach. A Virginia Beach sheriff said today the two would be kept sufficiently separated in his jail. He refused to spell out what kind of security precautions would be taken in the courtroom. Today, in that same courtroom, jury selection in the case is continuing -- Daryn.
KAGAN: All right, Jeanne Meserve in Washington, thank you for that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
