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James Biela, 27, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, for the Jan., 2008, murder and rape of Reno teenager Brianna Denison.

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DNA Evidence Allowed in Murder Trial

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RENO, Nev. (AP) – A Reno judge has denied a defense motion to prohibit use of DNA evidence at the trial of a man accused of killing a young Reno woman and raping two others. In a ruling Monday, Washoe District Judge Robert Perry said crime lab technicians didn’t act in bad faith when samples collected from a crime scene were exhausted to develop a DNA profile of James Biela. Biela’s lawyer had argued there was no way to independently verify the crime lab’s findings and therefore DNA evidence should be barred. Biela is charged with the murder of ... Read Full Story

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Reno judge: DNA evidence allowed in murder trial (The San Francisco Examiner)

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[Print] [Email] RENO, NEV. — A Reno judge has denied a defense motion to prohibit use of DNA evidence at the trial of a man accused of killing a young Reno woman and raping two others. In a ruling Monday, Washoe District Judge Robert Perry said crime lab technicians didn’t act in bad faith when samples collected from a crime scene were exhausted to develop a DNA profile of James Biela. Biela’s lawyer ... Read Full Story

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Reno Advocates Push for DNA in All Felony Arrests

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RENO, Nev. (AP) – In July 2002, James Michael Biela was arrested on charges of assaulting an ex-girlfriend with a knife during a drunken rage in Reno. After that, he had no documented run-ins with law enforcement until November 2008, when he was arrested in a string of violent, unsolved serial crimes in Reno, including the rapes of two college women and the rape and strangulation of Brianna Denison, 19. Officials say DNA links him to a December 2007 rape and the Denison slaying. But the alleged genetic connections were made only after a Secret Witness tip led detectives to ... Read Full Story

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Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Linked to Sex Assault Slaying of Reno Teen Brianna Denison

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from FoxNews.com Police arrested a man on murder and other charges who is believed to be connected to the kidnapping and killing of Reno teenager Brianna Denison. Local affiliate KRNV-TV confirmed that James Biela, 27, was arrested late Tuesday, booked at the Washoe County Jail and charged with murder, first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault. Reno police wouldn't immediately disclose whether Biela's capture was related to the Denison case, according to the station. Investigators will hold a press conference Wednesday to formally announce the arrest. READ STORY Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine about James Biela

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "James Biela". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

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Biela trial for murder of Brianna Denison postponed so lawyer can better...

A judge today granted a request by the lawyer for James Biela, charged with killing and raping Brianna Denison, to move his trial from February to May, after she argued that she took over the case late and needs more time to prepare.

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Biela trial delayed until May; Judge considers prohibiting DNA evidence due...

After hearing hours of arguments Friday, a judge said he plans to announce Monday whether to prohibit certain DNA evidence in the Brianna Denison murder and rape case because James Biela's defense lawyers can't independently test the samples.

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Washoe judge allows use of DNA evidence in Biela trial

Prosecutors will be able to show a jury DNA evidence allegedly linking James Biela to the strangulation and rape of Brianna Denison and the sexual assault of another woman, a Washoe District Court judge said Monday in an order denying a defense claim that it should be suppressed.

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Judge sets hearing on Denison case DNA samples

A Washoe District Court judge has scheduled a Nov. 6 hearing for prosecutors and defense lawyers to present arguments and testimony about DNA evidence used to charge James Biela with killing Brianna Denison and the sexual assault of another woman.

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Judge won't delay James Biela's trial

A judge rejected calls from James Biela's new lawyer to give her more time to review the 35,000 pages of documents in the case, and refused to change his Feb. 22 trial on charges that he raped and strangled Brianna Denison and sexually assaulted two other women.

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Lawyers for James Biela say crime lab destroyed vital evidence

Lawyers for James Biela, charged with killing Brianna Denison and sexually assaulting two others, have filed a motion saying the countys crime lab destroyed DNA evidence that could have been used in his defense.

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Judge denies request to prohibit use of DNA evidence in Biela trial

A judge today denied a request by lawyers for James Biela, charged with killing Brianna Denison, to prohibit the use of DNA evidence at his trial, saying the county crime lab did not act in bad faith when it used up materials found at the crime...

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