Judge Apologizes For Edwin Hall's Trial Date

A judge apologized for scheduling a murder trial on the one-year anniversary of the crime.

Johnson County Judge Peter Ruddick told Kelsey Smith's family Wednesday that he was unaware of the significance of June 2 when he set the trial date for Edwin Hall.

"Let me say to the Smith family, I had no idea I picked the date of your daughter's death," Ruddick said.

He said he expected to set a new trial date next month for Hall. Lawyers for the 27-year-old Olathe man had requested the change.

The trial is expected to start later rather than sooner. Attorneys will meet next week to try to pick a new date for the trial.

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