24 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
1
In Saratoga County Court Kenyon Billy Pruyn faces up to 37 charges of murder and assault after two days of jury selection. Attorneys clash over whether intoxication could shape first degree murder deliberations with jurors questioned on alcohol blackout effects.
BALLSTON SPA The defense says Kenyon Billy Pruyn will likely testify in his trial. He faces first degree murder for the October slaying of Mechanicville Officer Paul Luther and second degree murder for the death of James Marsh. Judge Brown expects about three weeks for the 37 counts.
In Ballston Spa the murder trial of Kenyon Billy Pruyn began jury selection with slow progress and occasional humor. Prospective jurors included Barbara Casale and Edith Briell from Saratoga Springs who faced questions about connections to DA Wait and religious affiliations. Debra Guay, Marjorie Barton, and Gary Zollinger were chosen as jurors.
A Malta Town Board hearing on the Luther Forest Corporation 6000 acre project drew strong support from residents and local businessmen who praised the plan for tax gains and development. Water concerns for Saratoga and Round Lakes prompted questions answered by hydrologist Ted Clark while engineer Paul Sausville warned of hidden development costs.
Community column invites readers to send help or requests to The Times Record Troy New York while sharing notes on nostalgia items movie stills Technicolor gear and recipe requests. It also reports local meetings Malta plans public comments and safety events plus a coinword puzzle semifinalists list and a roller skating party in Mechanicville.
State police will investigate a trooper led bid for special treatment for a speeding informant after a Clifton Park judge reduced a charge to parking and fined $20. The Times Record reports multiple instances of ticket reductions by judges upon police requests, prompting the state police to state no approval of such actions. Major Fred Penfold defends controls but says operations will be reviewed.
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