Accused Killer Won't Go To Trial

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Updated: 11:51 AM Dec 6, 2007 Accused Killer Won't Go To Trial The man charged with the murder of 15-year-old Nacole Winter has been deemed incompetent for trial. Family members sobbed when the decision was made. Posted: 5:42 PM Dec 5, 2007 Reporter: Brian Quick Email Address: brian.quick@wibw.com

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The man accused of raping, murdering and burning the body of 15-year-old Nacole Winter and leaving her near Lake Shawnee last December will not stand trial for the crime.

Judge Thomas Conklin determined Christopher Dwayne Hall is mentally incompetent after reading a mental evaluation, and after making his observations.

Winters family sobbed when the decision was read.

Family members don't believe Hall is incompetent -- and feel he should stand trial. Hall will be sent to a state hospital. If he is ever deemed competent, he will stand trial for the crime.

His status will be updated in a January 3 hearing.

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Posted by: jessica williams Location: barryton mi on Jan 8, 2008 at 09:32 AM

i used to watch nacole when she was little, shes my cousin and i hope the people that have done this to her get the electric chair to my uncl and my aunt who i havent seen or talked to in years i am so sorry
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Posted by: sick'n Location: eld on Dec 16, 2007 at 10:28 PM

It makes me sick-INCOMPENTANT! HE knew what&how- NOONE!! is INCOMPENTANT! HE SHOULD NEVER SEE DAYLIGHT AGAIN! WAKE UP AMERICA!!
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Posted by: rbrokmann on Dec 6, 2007 at 07:59 PM

Way to Judge Conklin. You are right up their with Fred and his bunchas far as I am conserned!!!!! What in the Hell is wrong with you Judges? You all need to stand up and get some BALLS!!!!!!! He had enough so called smarts to set a person on fire!!!!! And you think he is in compant. Ever hear of ACTING!!!!!!!Topeka has become a VERY SAD place to live. When the Judges are letting MURDERS and RAPISTS LOOSE!!!! Plus doing nothing about Fred and his porno bunch!!! That's all I have to say about it. SHAME ON YOU, SHAME ON YOU.
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