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Utah Judge Approves Trial for Jayne | Salt Lake City News
A Utah judge has approved Michael Jayne’s trial on 15 charges, including aggravated murder — a capital offense — after reviewing damning dash cam footage and testimony. The charges stem from a May crime spree that ended with the fatal collision of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, whom prosecutors say Jayne deliberately rammed after a traffic stop. Jayne also allegedly kidnapped a woman and narrowly missed another officer. His defense claimed hallucinations and unavoidable collision, but the judge rejected those claims, citing clear evidence of intent. Jayne faces additional charges for…
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