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Testimony begins in Rakestrau murder trial

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September 9, 2003

Albany -- Testimony began in the Greg Rakestrau murder trial in Albany Tuesday. Rakestrau is charged with stabbing 18 year old Adrian Jenkins the third at a Christmas Party at the Radium Springs Country Club December 22nd.

Jenkins' grandmother was removed from the courtroom when she began sobbing during testimony. She was upset by evidence pictures of her grandson's dead body.

The trial is expected to continue the rest of the week.

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