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Trial delayed again for man accused of killing Russellville classmate in 1991

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Russellville School District and Cole County Sheriff's Office
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Published 3:37 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A jury trial has been delayed again for a Fulton man accused of killing his Russellville classmate in 1991.

William “Chris” Niemet, 46, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in 2020 with first-degree murder.

A jury trial had been set for Dec. 4, but it was postponed due to the court’s unavailability and objection by both parties, according to court documents. A pretrial hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13.

The trial is expected to take place in 2024, according to court documents.

The trial was initially set for July, but it was delayed. The defense moved to continue the trial date after there were delays on the defense’s scientific testing, according to Casenet.

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