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February 29, 2008

Four years later, smoke-shop trial begins

More than four years after the state police raided a smoke shop on Narragansett tribal land, the seven tribal members who were charged with misdemeanors for scuffling with police are going to trial.

After the judge and lawyers questioned potential jurors over three days, ten women and six men were selected yesterday. They toured the site of the raid, in Charlestown, with Judge Susan E. McGuirl and lawyers from both sides.

Opening statements are scheduled for this morning.

The trial, which has been delayed several times -- most recently as police responded to a subpoena for records -- is expected to take about one month.

Extra: See video and pictures of the raid and read 4 years of Journal coverage online.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:53 AM | Permalink

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