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Appeals court orders new trial for Beloit man

By: Associated Press//August 15, 2013//

Appeals court orders new trial for Beloit man

By: Associated Press//August 15, 2013//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Beloit man who was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend.

Donyil Anderson was convicted in the 2008 slaying of Stacey Hosey. He also received a 20-year sentence for the attempted slaying of her boyfriend, Brandon Beavers-Jackson.

Anderson’s appeal argued that his mental state was influenced by his taking Strattera, a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and instructions to the jury didn’t distinguish between voluntarily taking a lawfully prescribed medication and the use of illegal drugs.

The appeals court agreed and sent the case back Thursday for a new trial.

Anderson’s attorney, William Schmaal, said he had not time to fully understand the decision and could not yet comment.

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