Cape Gazette
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Court questions mental capacity of accused murderer

By Kara Nuzback | Feb 13, 2013

Georgetown — A man accused of murdering a 70-year-old woman is set to stand trial in 2014.  But prosecutors face a number of hurdles before trial that could preclude the death penalty in this case.

Police say Michael Purnell, 44, strangled Dorothy ...

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