Preston Lord case: Trial delayed for 6 suspects accused of murder

The Brief

  • A judge has delayed the trial of six suspects accused of murder in the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord.
  • The trial, which was originally scheduled to begin this month, will now take place next January.
  • So far, only one suspect has been sentenced for Lord’s death.

PHOENIX The trial of six suspects accused of killing East Valley teen Preston Lord has been delayed.

On July 14, a judge rescheduled the trial for next year after lawyers said they needed more time to prepare due to the large amounts of evidence. The trial was supposed to begin later this month.

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