Gag Order Imposed In 'American Beauty' Case
Rossum's Father Apparent Target Of Order
POSTED: 4:11 p.m. PST January 15, 2002
UPDATED: 4:20 p.m. PST January 15, 2002
SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego court Tuesday imposed a strict gag order surrounding the Kristin Rossum murder case and threatened to move the trial outside of San Diego County, 10News reported.
Judge John Thompson summoned both sides to court and expressed his displeasure with pretrial publicity.
Rossum's father was apparently the target of the order.
Rossum is accused of poisoning her husband and mimicking a scene from the film "American Beauty." She is free on bail.
Previous Stories:
- January 10, 2002: Former Toxicologist Released On Bail
- October 11, 2001: 'American Beauty' Case Under Way
- October 10, 2001: Toxicologist Murder Hearing Begins
- July 26, 2001: Parents Of Accused Toxicologist Speak Out
- July 3, 2001: Toxicologist Pleads Innocent To Murder
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