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Va. death penalty murder trial of Joaquin Rams is postponed Va. death penalty murder trial of Joaquin Rams is postponed
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The capital murder trial of Joaquin S. Rams, accused of drowning his 15-month-old son in 2012 to collect more than $540,000 in insurance proceeds, has been postponed from its Feb. 1 start date in Prince William County Circuit Court.The capital murder trial of Joaquin S. Rams, accused of drowning his 15-month-old son in 2012 to collect more than $540,000 in insurance proceeds, has been postponed from its Feb. 1 start date in Prince William County Circuit Court.
Rams, 43, has been in the Prince William jail without bond for three years in connection with the October 2012 death of his son Prince McLeod Rams. But on Wednesday, his lawyers asked for a continuance, and Prince William Circuit Court Judge Craig D. Johnston granted it. No new trial date was set, pending a hearing next week.Rams, 43, has been in the Prince William jail without bond for three years in connection with the October 2012 death of his son Prince McLeod Rams. But on Wednesday, his lawyers asked for a continuance, and Prince William Circuit Court Judge Craig D. Johnston granted it. No new trial date was set, pending a hearing next week.
Defense attorney Daniel Morissette said the court-appointed defense team was concerned about the availability of some out-of-state witnesses and whether they would be present in Manassas when the defense presents its case. Rams has maintained he is innocent in his son’s death. Prince William Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul B. Ebert did not return a call Thursday seeking comment. Defense attorney Daniel Morissette said the court-appointed defense team was concerned about the availability of some out-of-state witnesses and whether they would be present in Manassas when the defense presents its case. Rams has maintained he is innocent in his son’s death.