Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
A movement in Washington, DC aims to eliminate federal funding for public media across America, including here at Utah Public Radio. Click here to learn more and take action.

Jury Trial In Attempted Murder Case Struck Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

A Perry man accused of driving to Cache Valley and taking significant steps toward committing a murder of several individuals will continue to wait for his day in court.

Charles Warren Leff, 65, was charged in 1st District Court with five counts of first-degree attempted aggravated murder, four counts of third-degree transportation of a firearm by a restricted person and additional misdemeanors. He also faces felony and misdemeanor counts of witness tampering and violation of a protective order in a separate but related case.

 

Leff was set to appear for a two-day jury trial in June. But during Leff’s appearance in court on Wednesday, the upcoming trial was struck due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on the court. Judge Brian Cannell said he was hopeful the court would get approval from the Utah Supreme Court to proceed with in-person hearings around the end of the summer. Read the rest of the story on HJnews.com.

 

This story is made possible thanks to a community reporting partnership between The Herald Journal and Utah Public Radio.