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Lawyers find flaws in Michigan militia case

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

From top left, David Brian Stone Sr., 44, of Clayton, Mich.; David Brian Stone Jr. of Adrian, Mich.; Jacob Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio; Tina Mae Stone; and bottom row from left, Michael David Meeks, 40, of Manchester, Mich.; Kristopher T. Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio; Joshua John Clough, 28, of Blissfield, Mich.; and Thomas William Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Ind., are suspects tied to Hutaree, a Christian militia. The trial is expected to last weeks. It involves seven of the nine people charged with belonging to Hutaree. The government says they conspired to try to kill a police officer and plotted further strikes. No one was ever attacked, and the defendants say they're being prosecuted for saying stupid things. (Associated Press)

Trial starts for seven members of militia

By Ed White - Associated Press