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Judge Weighs ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense in Tea Murder Case

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TEA, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Lincoln County judge is deciding whether to dismiss a murder charge under South Dakota’s “stand your ground” law. Timothy Overton, of Tea, says he shot contractor Isaiah Morales in self-defense during a June confrontation at his home. Prosecutors argued that Overton attacked Morales with brass knuckles before firing the fatal shot, while the defense insists that he was assaulted first. Testimony resumes today in Canton. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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