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Halloween party shooting hearing delayed

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Halloween party shooting hearing delayed
Friday, November 11, 2005
THE SAGINAW NEWS

A judge has delayed a preliminary hearing for two brothers prosecutors say were involved in a shooting that injured three teens at a Halloween party.

Wednesday, Saginaw County District Judge M. Randall Jurrens allowed Dominique D. Billings and Isiah J. Scroggins to waive their right to have a hearing within 14 days so attorneys can prepare for the case.

Court officials have not set a new hearing date for the brothers, who remain in jail on $200,000 cash or surety bonds.

Oct. 29, three teens were wounded by gunfire, including a 15-year-old girl who took a bullet to the chest outside the Mapleview Apartments clubhouse, 1180 Genei in Buena Vista Township. The girl is expected to recover from her injuries, police have said.

Billings, 18, and Scroggins, 16, both of 1328 Essling each face three counts of assault with intent to commit murder and single counts of carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a firearm while committing a felony and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent.

Attorneys for the defendants said they need more time to complete their investigation and to have witnesses take polygraph exams. v
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