Virginian-Pilot


DATE: Saturday, October 4, 1997             TAG: 9710040375

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 

DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   16 lines




DEFENSE BEGINS CASE IN WHEATON MURDER

The defense attorneys for James Waters and Monica Oliver began their case Friday in the first-degree murder trial in the Jan. 25 shooting death of Timothy Wheaton, 17.

The defense is expected to conclude Monday, when Oliver may take the stand. Waters did not testify Friday and apparently will not testify Monday.

Waters and Oliver both face possible life sentences if convicted. KEYWORDS: MURDER TRIAL SHOOTING JUVENILE



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