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Date: 02-10-2018
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State of North Dakota v. Lamar Putney
Williams County Courthouse - Williston, North Dakota
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Judge: Kirsten Sjue
Court: District Court, Williams County, North Dakota
Plaintiff's Attorney: Nathan Madden - Williams County State's Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Jeff Nehring
Description: Williston, ND - Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty
The State of North Dakota charged Lamar Putney with two counts of murder for killing Diandra Lott and Fonzell Washinton in May of 2016.
Defendant pled self-defense claiming that they decedents attempted to rob him.
Putney had a car for sale, which the men claimed they were interested in buying. He claimed that Lott asked about guns and he let Lott and Washington handle them and they attempted to rob him.
Outcome: Not Guilty
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Comments: Editor's Comment: News articles indicated that they jury did not think Putney was guilty because there was no motive for him to shoot the decedents other than self-defense.