Monday, February 11, 2008

Prosecutors Have 385 Witnesses to Rebut Kerekes' Alibi Claim

Update (02-12-08 @ 6:07 AM): According to the Times Leader, Kerekes’ attorneys later filed court papers indicating Kerekes might present a defense that shows he was inside room 211 of the Fox Ridge Hotel on Route 315 at the time of the slaying.

On Monday, Assistant District Attorney Michael Melnick filed his response to those court papers. The list of witnesses included police, firefighters, reporters and others.

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The Times Leader is reporting that Luzerne County prosecutors say they have 385 “prospective witnesses” they might call to rebut the possible alibi defense of homicide suspect Joseph Kerekes.

The prosecutors made the revelation in court papers filed Monday in response to Kerekes' alibi claim.

Last month, Kerekes’ attorneys filed a notice indicating Kerekes might call five witnesses to show Kerekes was at a Plains Township motel at the time Bryan Kocis was being killed miles away inside his Dallas Township home.