Mendez trial delayed to give defense time to review new material

Just days before opening arguments were scheduled to begin, a Northwoods murder case that dates back to 1982 was postponed Wednesday after a judge ruled the defendant's right to effective assistance of counsel had left her no choice but to grant a defense motion for adjournment so counsel can review additional discovery material. (subscriber access)

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• By Jamie Taylor and Heather Schaefer-
• April 5, 2019