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John Unruh Trial

The Bismarck Tribune's liveblog of the trial of John Unruh. Unruh has pleaded not guilty to Class AA felony murder and Class C felony preventing arrest.

3rd & 7 37yd

Def asks whether he was getting a weapon or a tool when he went for knife. He says a tool.

by Nick Woltman 1/24/2012 10:19:10 PM
Me again, Albaugh was facing felony charges at the time and was awaiting sentencing. From the gist of what Unruh said, he was worried about getting him into more trouble.

by Jenny Michael 1/24/2012 10:19:25 PM
Def is asking him about playing football and the instinctive response of putting hands up to protect oneself.

by Nick Woltman 1/24/2012 10:20:51 PM
We're going to stop for today. We'll start again tomorrow at 9 am.

by Nick Woltman 1/24/2012 10:21:26 PM
Thanks for clearing that up.

by me again 1/24/2012 10:21:35 PM
What was he facing Felony charges for?

by Blueeyedgrl 1/24/2012 10:22:57 PM
In researching the court site, he had been charged in January for Conspiracy to Deliver Marijuana and Poss w/ intent to deliver - these were against Randall Albaugh

by rl 1/24/2012 10:23:02 PM
Thank you, Nick and Jenny! Awesome job :)

by kc 1/24/2012 10:23:05 PM
good work again today, thanks

by Ajames 1/24/2012 10:23:19 PM
Sorry, that last one was def. It was a redirect after pros was cross examining.

by Nick Woltman 1/24/2012 10:23:24 PM
thanks for the great coverage

by Wondering 1/25/2012 2:22:39 AM
U guys are an amazing dynamic duo! Keep up the good work!

by Curious George 1/25/2012 2:22:46 AM
Thanks for keeping us all updated! Good work.

by KK 1/25/2012 2:22:48 AM
which prosecutor is doing unruh's x-exam

by legallyours 1/25/2012 2:22:49 AM
We're supposed to get started in a few minutes.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 2:58:55 PM
Could you post the link to the court site you found that information on rl? thanks!

by MLB 1/25/2012 2:59:24 PM
MLB, the site is publicsearch.ndcourts.gov

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 2:59:42 PM
Today is the sixth day of trial and fifth of testimony. The prosecution rested yesterday, and the defense has called two witnesses so far: John Unruh and his daughter.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:02:18 PM
Jury and judge just came in.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:02:57 PM
Def calls Casey Miller.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:03:17 PM
Miller is an investigator with Mandan police, currently assigned to the Metro Area Narcotics Task Force.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:04:23 PM
He met Albaugh during a controlled buy in which Albaugh sold him drugs. Miller was undercover.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:05:17 PM
Albaugh faced charges for that in Burleigh and Morton counties.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:05:53 PM
Albaugh agreed to sell him half a pound of marijuana. He also told Miller he used 2.5 grams of meth per day. Miller said that's a pretty significant amount.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:07:08 PM
Pros cross examines. Miller never saw Albaugh use meth and found no evidence of meth use during searches.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:07:57 PM
Def offers court documents related to charges against Albaugh.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:08:40 PM
Pros does not object to entry of the documents.

by Jenny Michael 1/25/2012 3:10:27 PM
If the Def can bring in Albaugh pior drug use and charges I think the Pos should be able to bring in Unruh

by helloagain 1/25/2012 3:14:39 PM
Tribune photographer Mike McCleary took this photo of the courtroom during Lincoln Police Chief Marcel Sim's testimony Thursday.

by Nick Woltman via mobile 1/25/2012 6:19:30 PM
Why time out signs? Ron

by Ron 1/25/2012 6:21:34 PM
A jury in Bismarck is deciding the fate of John Unruh, who's charged with murder in the death last April of Randall Albaugh in Unruh's home.

by AP_NorthDakota via twitter 1/26/2012 12:02:15 PM
CaptainObvious, there is a setting where you can only view our posts. I will post a comment explaining it.

by Jenny Michael 1/26/2012 8:15:37 PM
If you go to the options at the top, the icon in the middle, you can shut the other comments off

by gb 1/26/2012 8:15:42 PM
Captain Obvious...u can click on the 2 people tab by where you post comments and only see what they are posting instead of everyone elses comments

by Q 1/26/2012 8:15:44 PM
Sorry, the little sun looking thing- and turn viewers coments off

by Q 1/26/2012 8:15:51 PM
Sounds like there is either a verdict or another question.

by Jenny Michael 1/26/2012 8:16:36 PM
BREAKING: The jury has returned with its verdict in the John Unruh trial. Follow our liveblog here: bit.ly/y7vnpv #biscrime

by nickwoltman via twitter 1/26/2012 8:21:23 PM
When the verdict does come in, about how much time would it take to get everyone together to read it? Wondering if a person would possibly have enough time to get down to the courthouse to hear it.

by C 1/26/2012 8:22:26 PM
It's happening pretty quick. Everyone is back and jury is coming in.

by Jenny Michael 1/26/2012 8:23:00 PM
SO WHATS THE SCOOP? VERDICT?

by LAW 1/26/2012 8:23:04 PM
The judge is back.

by Nick Woltman 1/26/2012 8:23:09 PM
It is the verdict.

by Jenny Michael 1/26/2012 8:23:14 PM
The jury has returned

by Nick Woltman 1/26/2012 8:23:23 PM
Jury leader confirms the jury has reached a unanimous verdict.

by Nick Woltman 1/26/2012 8:23:45 PM
Judge is reading the verdict silently now.

by Nick Woltman 1/26/2012 8:24:18 PM