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Mitchell attorney will seek insanity defense in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trial

As was expected, defense attorney Robert Steele filed a notice of intent in federal court Thursday informing the court that he intended to seek an insanity defense and would "introduce expert testimony as to mental disease or defect." Ref. Source 9

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Elizabeth Smart's father joins bike ride to lobby for laws protecting children from predators

But the trip, Smart said, wasn't about "two old goats in spandex" who decided to take a scenic tour of Utah. Rather, the two men, each fathers of daughters who were kidnapped and assaulted, hoped to raise awareness for several pieces of legislation aimed at protecting children from predators. Ref. Source 8

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Judge says fair Mitchell trial will take place in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY - Accused Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Brian David Mitchell can get a fair trial in Utah, according to U.S. District Court Judge Dale Kimball, who issued a decision on the matter Thursday.

After reviewing the more than 330 questionnaires returned last week by potential jurors in the state, Kimball claims that... Ref. Source 9

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Elizabeth Smart will temporarily leave Mormon mission to testify against Mitchell
Her mother and sister are also on witness list for kidnapping trial that begins Monday

SALT LAKE CITY - Elizabeth Smart will be flying back to Utah from her Mormon mission in France next month to testify in the trial against the man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting her. Ref. Source 4

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Judge refuses to delay Mitchell trial; defense appeals to move trial out of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY - Calling it "not a reasonable request," U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball Tuesday denied a motion filed by attorneys for Brian David Mitchell to delay the trial of the man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting Elizabeth Smart pending their client's appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals for a change of venue. Ref. Source 6

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Appeals court denies change of venue in Mitchell trial

SALT LAKE CITY - The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has denied a petition by attorneys for Brian David Mitchell to move the trial out of Utah and lifted the stay on his trial. Ref. Source 3

Elizabeth Smart - Page 7

The Elizabeth Smart trial is underway and Elizabeth gave vivid testimony of all she went through during the ordeal. You can read her testimony here: Source 3

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Psychologist: Most victims would respond just as Smart did when talking to police

Smart could have saved herself seven more months of fear and misery if she'd just said to the detective, "Yes, I'm Elizabeth." But she didn't because Mitchell was calling the shots. Ref. Source 2