8/16/13 - A Wixom man charged with a series of shootings along I-96 will stand trial early next year in Livingston County. The Michigan Attorney Generalâs Office is prosecuting 44-year-old Raulie Casteel on terrorism and other charges in Livingston County. He's accused in two-dozen random shootings in a four-county area in October of last year. The defense had been awaiting the results of an independent psychiatric exam, which was provided to the parties and Livingston County Circuit Court Judge David Reader. Casteel was present for Fridayâs court hearing and Attorney Douglas Mullkoff commented briefly following the hearing, saying their defense will be outlined in court but there will not be any notice of intent to assert the insanity defense when they do go to trial. He says their independent psychiatric evaluation confirmed Casteel clearly suffers from a serious mental illness and delusional disorder. Meanwhile, Casteel faces attempted murder among 60 other charges in Oakland County that are linked to shootings in Commerce Township and Wixom. Heâs to stand trial there in November and the defense requested that case be allowed to proceed first. The parties agreed and Judge Reader scheduled a January trial date in Livingston County. (JK/JM)
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