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Judge James Daniel has decided Kimberly Kessler is still mentally competent to stand trial for the murder of Joleen Cummings. At a hearing held Thursday morning, Daniel refused to appoint a new attorney for her and set a date for jury selection. Kessler was charged in September 2018 with the...
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A smiling Kimberly Kessler talked to Judge James Daniel via Zoom videoconferencing at a hearing Thursday, asking him for a new lawyer. Daniel denied the request and also declared Kessler mentally competent to stand trial. Kessler is accused of murdering Joleen Cummings. Jury selection for the trial could start next May. Photo courtesy Nassau County Sheriff's Office
Judge James Daniel has decided Kimberly Kessler is still mentally competent to stand trial for the murder of Joleen Cummings. At a hearing held Thursday morning, Daniel refused to appoint a new…