The third week of the hate-crime trial of Keith Phoenix, 30, and his friend, Hakim Scott, 26, began at 11:30 a.m. Prosecutors will call two witnesses today. Moments ago, Scott confirmed he would not testify in the trial. Scott and Phoenix are on trial for allegedly shouting homophobic and racial epithets while brutally beating Jose Sucuzhanay, who died days after the December 7, 2008, attack from skull fractures and brain injuries. Read the latest full story from the trial here.
Jeannette Neumann will continue to update us today from Jay Street as the trial continues.”
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