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March 17, 2008

Smoke shop trial marches on toward April 4

State police trooper Ann Assumpico returned to the stand today to face cross examination in the trial of seven Narragansett Indians who are facing a variety of misdemeanor charges after a scuffle during a 2003 state police raid on a tribal smoke shop.

Under direct examination Monday, Assumpico testified about her confrontation with conservation officer Thawn Harris, and councilman Hiawatha Brown pushing on a door that her arm was stuck in.

The trial is set to continue until a 12:45 p.m. lunch break.

Last week, after two days were missed due to a sick juror, Judge Susan E. McGuirl said the trial would end by April 4.

“It’s got to be done,” she said, even if the days had to be longer.

Extra: See video footage and photos from the raid at the Journal's smoke-shop section.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney

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