3/22/13 - A trial date has been set for the man accused of a series of shootings along the I-96 corridor in southeast Michigan, including Livingston County. 43-year-old Raulie Casteel of Wixom is charged in Livingston County with numerous felonies, including one count of terrorism, which carries a life sentence if convicted. Those charges were filed in connection with shooting incidents in Ingham, Shiawassee and Livingston Counties and are being prosecuted by the Michigan Attorney Generalâs Office. Circuit Court Judge David Reader is hearing the case and has set a May 6th trial date if no plea deal is worked out prior to that. Casteel also faces 60 charges in Oakland County Circuit Court that are being prosecuted separately and are linked to shootings in Wixom and Commerce Township. An April 4th pre-trial is set there. Casteel was previously found competent to stand trial following forensic testing although his defense attorney says they are still awaiting the findings of separate evaluations ordered to determine criminal responsibility. (JK)
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