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Vt. girl’s accused kidnapper waives preliminary hearing
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The Vermont man accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett has waived a preliminary hearing at which an FBI agent was expected to testify.VPR News
Death penalty experts join Jacques’ defense
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Two out-of-state lawyers have joined the defense team of Michael Jacques, in anticipation that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett.VPR News
Jacques to appear in court Wednesday
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The man accused of abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett of Braintree is scheduled appear in court this week.VPR News
Judiciary Committee chairman frustrated judge won’t talk about Jacques case
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The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is frustrated that a judge won’t talk about a case involving Michael Jacques (Jakes), the man accused of kidnapping Brooke Bennett, The committee is holding hearings on possible changes to Vermont law following the kidnapping and murder of Bennett, a 12-year-old Braintree girl.VPR News
Morning Newscast: August 8, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: This year’s gubernatorial candidates have taken very different approaches to releasing their financial data; The probation officer who supervised the man accused of abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett says he felt compelled to recommend the release of Michael Jacques from probation on an earlier conviction; Young baseball players from New Hampshire and Vermont leave today for Cuba…VPR News
Prosecutors granted delay in case of slain Braintree girl
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A prosecutor is asking for more time to gather evidence against two men charged in the case of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, who was abducted and later found dead.VPR News
Symington calls Douglas to task in Bennett case
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The Democratic candidate for governor, Gaye Symington, is calling for an investigation of why the Vermont Department of Corrections recommended that convicted sex offender Michael Jacques be released from probation seven years early and without supervision.VPR News
Transcript: Prosecutor fought against probation release for Jacques
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When the man accused of kidnapping 12-year-ld Brooke Bennett came up for early release from probation, a prosecutor didn’t think it was a good idea.VPR News