Robert Durst Was Acquitted Of Murder In Texas, Now His Trial In California Resumes After A Long Delay

Dallas TX

17 May, 2021

11:07 AM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth May 17, 2021 It was in 2001 when real estate magnate Robert Durst was accused of killing and dismembering his Texas neighbor. He was tried and ultimately acquitted of murder. It took nearly 15 years for police in California to arrest Durst in the killing of his best friend and another five to bring him to trial there. After just two days of testimony, jurors were sent home when the coronavirus closed courthouses. On Monday, more than 14 months later, the jury is returning to Los Angeles County Superior Court to see if they can complete their assignment. If so, it could be a first for the U.S. legal system. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.