Originally published Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10:21 PM
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Defendant in WA murder trial swallows pencil
The defendant in a Seattle murder and rape trial was taken to a hospital after swallowing a small pencil during a recess.
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The defendant in a Seattle murder and rape trial was taken to a hospital after swallowing a small pencil during a recess.
Isaiah Kalebu was treated at Harborview Medical Center and returned to jail Tuesday evening.
Guards saw him swallow the item, similar to the pencils golfers use to record scores.
The King County Superior Court trial was recessed for Tuesday afternoon.
Kalebu is charged with aggravated murder, attempted murder, rape and burglary in a July 2009 stabbing attack on two women in their Seattle home. Teresa Butz died of her wounds; her partner survived and has testified that Kalebu is her attacker.
The man has a history of mental illness but has been declared competent to stand trial.
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