Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man accused of a brutal, unprovoked murder outside DigiKey is set for trial, with briefing dates now scheduled in the gruesome case. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, faces first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning 61-year-old Steven Opdahl to death during a chilling three-minute… Continue reading Ruling may be made in TRF murder case this summer
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Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Thief River Falls man accused of first-degree premeditated murder has waived his right to a jury trial in favor of a stipulated evidence trial, where a judge will determine the verdict based on agreed-upon facts and legal arguments. Case Background Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, is charged with: First-degree premeditated murder… Continue reading Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case