US judge puts off Durst weapons charge trial until September

Source: AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jailed real estate heir Robert Durst's trial on a federal weapons charge has been postponed from June to September.

U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan set the date for Sept. 21 on Monday. Durst is charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.

Durst's attorneys asked for a delay Friday, saying the government is still working on its requests for pretrial information.

Durst is an estranged heir of the family that owns 1 World Trade Center. He has waived extradition to California, where he's charged with murder.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/US-judge-postpones-hearing-in-Durst-subpoena-FBI-6211800.php

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To forum hosts: Of national interest since Durst faced criminal charges in many venues in the country.