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Judge to study one Wah Mee challenge

Legal scholar, Ng and Mak's lawyers argue that crime charges should be listed differently.

Judge refuses to delay trial of Wah Mee defendants

Article reports on efforts to delay trial date, and confirms that trial will begin in August.

Two lawyers seek to quit defense in Wah Mee case

Lawyers for Mak dispute court date. Discussion of anonymous informant who claims " the real planners of the massacre are not on trial."

News of massacre was factual, say prosecutors

Prosecutors comment on fairness of pre-trial and media exposure of suspects.

Wah Mee suspect's lawyers want off the case

Mak's lawyers feel unprepared to defend him on the scheduled trial date, and desire more time. Mention of confidential informant who supplied police with additional information.

Court to bar public from Wah Mee pretrial hearing

Discussion of closed hearings. Ng and Mak's attorneys demand separate trials at hearing.

The jury Questions center on death penalty

Article describes jury selection process.

The Wah Mee jury

Describes jury selection. Two potential jurors eliminated because of their views on the death penalty.

Potential jurors told of Wah Mee carnage

Article describes jury selection process and how potential jurors react to gruesome evidence.