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Murder trial in July shooting death moves forward

NEWCASTLE (WNE) — Sixth Circuit Court Judge Matthew Castano bound over Paul Manders to district court on the charge of second-degree murder, following his preliminary hearing on Sept. 1. 

Castano also denied Manders’ request to have his bond lowered. 

During the hearing, both Weston County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Fields and Special Agent Ed Rosier of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation testified that enough evidence, in their opinion, existed to support the view that the murder was committed with purpose and malice. 

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