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Accused Olympia boy wants to go to dad’s funeral

The Columbian
Published: November 3, 2011, 5:00pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A judge in Olympia will decide Friday whether a 13-year-old boy accused of killing his father will be allowed to attend his funeral Saturday.

The boy’s family has posted $100,000 bail, but the judge still has to set terms of his release. Normally a defendant in a murder case would be barred from contacting possible witnesses, such as family members.

The Olympian reports (http://bit.ly/rIG1Gc) Deputy Prosecutor Wayne Graham opposes allowing the boy to attend the funeral.

Defense lawyer James Dixon says the boy’s family believes the shooting of 39-year-old Jimmie Asher Jr. as he slept Oct. 23 was an accident.

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Information from: The Olympian, http://www.theolympian.com

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