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New York Court Agrees to Open Trial of Elementary Students

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· Story link A family court judge in Ulster County, NY, agreed to open the trial of five elementary school…

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A family court judge in Ulster County, NY, agreed to open the trial of five elementary school students charged with plotting to attack a fellow student and cut his throat with a razor. The judge did prohibit the publishing of identifying information of the students or their parents obtained at the trial. (7/24/07)

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