Neshoba County Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon listens to testimony from defense witness Dr. William ...
Neshoba County Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon listens to testimony from defense witness Dr. William Douglas Perry in the Neshoba County Courthouse in Philadelphia. Neshoba County Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon listens to a testimony from defense witness Dr. William Douglas Perry (not in picture) during a hearing in the Edgar Ray Killen Civil Rights murder case in the Neshoba County Courthouse in Philadelphia, Misissippi June 8, 2005. Dr. Perry testified in the hearing that Killen would be able to stand trial at the court appointed time, but would have to have 10-15 minute breaks to stretch every two hours. During the hearing Judge Gordon ruled that the trial will proceed as scheduled. Jury selection for the case is slated to begin Monday, June 13, with the trial to follow thereafter. REUTERS/POOL/Kyle Carter