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Micah Fletcher Testifies in Jeremy Christian Trial: “I Just Wasn’t Strong Enough”

In that moment, Fletcher testified, he thought he was dying. He called his mom.

“I’m The Victim,” Declares MAX Stabber Jeremy Christian in Courtroom Rant

He interrupted the testimony of Demetria Hester, a black woman who had a confrontation with Christian the night before the stabbing.

Judge Rejects Defense’s Appeal to Move Jeremy Christian’s Murder Trial Out of Portland

The defense can try to move the case again if it becomes apparent during jury selection that Christian cannot receive a fair trial.

Attorneys for Alleged MAX Stabber Jeremy Christian Ask to Move His Murder Trial Out of Portland

The killings were one of the most shocking crimes in Portland’s history—and the courts would be hard pressed to find a resident who wasn’t previously familiar with them.

One Year After a Double Slaying on a MAX Train, Portlanders Gather to Remember the Two Men Killed Defending Teenage Girls

“Let’s fight bigotry and racism and hate inside of each one of us.”

May 26: Jeremy Christian Slays Two Men Who Interrupted His Racial Ranting on a MAX Train

The attack transfixed Portlanders and people across the nation because the train seemed to hold the best and worst of this city.

Jeremy Christian’s Murder Trial Won’t Start Until Two Years After the MAX Train Slayings

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Albrecht set jury selection to begin on June 24, 2019 and the trial should wrap up by July 26, 2019.

MAX Train Killer Jeremy Christian “Barely Conscious” During Attack, Says Defense Psychiatrist

The Portland Tribune reported the psychiatric evaluation, which claims Christian did not acknowledge the two teenage girls on the train during his hate-filled rant.

Murmurs: New Multnomah County Library Rules Show Struggle to Deal With Homeless Patrons

In other news, the wait for Jeremy Christian’s trial continues.

Willamette Week

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