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Live coverage of trials by The Spokesman-Review in the Inland Northwest.

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CEO of BlueStar Technologies, Erick Hansen, has been indicted in federal court on 16 counts of mail and wire fraud.

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If you didn't follow along on the Beggs/Haskell debate with me tonight, no biggie. Here's the highlights: https://t.co/hSTdvOe4Va

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has put a temporary stay on the court ruling allowing for gay marriage in Idaho.

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Revisit the Gerlach manslaughter trial, as it happened, with this Storify: https://t.co/ZBLUSK6WiE

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Jury rules use of force justified.

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Jury has reached their verdict on justifiability.

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Jury says they've reached a 10-member majority opinion on justifiability. They'll be back in shortly to render that opinion.

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Defense attorney David Stevens says he gave in and read comments on the SR's stories. "You should never do that, it's just terrible."

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Here's our most recent story on the verdict. We'll continue to update. http://t.co/labgAGgQEe

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Attorneys for Gerlach say the case should never have gone to trial, sends message the state will come after you if you try to defend self.

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There was obviously a lot of emotion on both sides after this verdict was read.

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Martin: "The charges were proper. He should not be awarded costs."

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Attorneys will argue this question.

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This is a civil matter. If 10 agree homicide is justified, court costs reimbursed.

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Jurors will now determine whether homicide was justifiable. Would mean court costs reimbursed.

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Gerlach also found not guilty of lesser charge of 2nd degree manslaughter.

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Not guilty of manslaugter in first degree. Sharon Gerlach weeping.

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I'll try to be quick and thorough this afternoon. Thanks for following along this week.

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The defense, of course, argued that Gerlach felt threatened and that his life was in danger at time of shooting. This isn't about property.