Richard Allen was to go on trial for the murder of two girls in 2017.
Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017 -- has been delayed several months, less than a week before jury selection was to begin.
In a pretrial motions hearing Tuesday morning, defense attorneys for Allen withdrew their motion for a speedy trial, citing concerns over having enough time to present their case.The defense estimated they needed 15 working days to present their case and felt the May window was not long enough, so they withdrew their motion filed earlier this year.Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.On Feb.
Police analysis of Allen's gun determined that the unspent round discovered within 2 feet of one of the victims "had been cycled through Richard M. Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226," the probable cause affidavit said.
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