Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 10, 1993 TAG: 9311100172
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A-9 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: MIKE HUDSON STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: FINCASLE LENGTH: Short
"We had gotten so many threats, ' Botetourt Sheriff Reed Kelly said. Given the nature of the case, "emotions are pretty high."
But "everything went perfectly. We didn't have any problems."
All spectators who entered the courtroom were searched with a hand-held metal detector.
They were told that once they entered, they had to stay. If they went out and tried to return, they would not be allowed back in. Most sat through the entire five-hour hearing.
Ten sheriff's deputies were stationed inside the courtroom. Three sat directly behind Layne.
Three others placed themselves along the aisle leading to the defense table where Layne sat. Yellow police tape cordoned that aisle off from the rest of the courtroom.
After the hearing, news photographers and spectators waited for Layne to be led out to a Sheriff's Department van that was cordoned off with yellow tape.
After about 10 minutes, however, a deputy began rolling up the tape. The photographers learned that Layne already had been whisked out a side door and taken back to the county jail.
by CNB