Jury nearly complete for police rape trial

                   
jg-tc.com     May 15, 2008            

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Jury selection is nearly complete for the McLean County trial of Jeffrey Pelo, a former Bloomington police sergeant charged with raping four women during a two-year string of attacks. Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated by Wednesday, and court hearings were continuing... [read full story]                

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Jurors could be sequestered in former officer's rape trial

jg-tc.com     May 13, 2008          

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The judge handling the trial of a former Bloomington police officer accused of rape says jurors will be sequestered if they deliberate more than a day. McLean County Circuit Judge Robert Freitag (FRY'-tahg) told potential jurors they would be sent home each night that...                

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8 jurors selected in former Bloomington officer's rape trial

jg-tc.com     May 14, 2008          

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Eight jurors have been chosen in the trial of a former Bloomington police officer accused of rape. Three men and five women were picked by the end of the day Tuesday in Jeff Pelo's (PEE'-lohs) trial. Twelve jurors and three alternates will be chosen. Jurors include insurance...                

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Opening statements in fmr officer's trial may be days away

jg-tc.com     May 14, 2008          

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - More than half the jurors needed to try a former Bloomington police officer on rape charges have been picked, but a judge says opening statements in the trial may not start until Monday or Tuesday. Judge Robert Frietag (FRY'-tahg) says he has a number of motions filed by...                

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