Arraignment for accused South Carolina church shooter delayed at request of govt, defense
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A hearing scheduled for next week in the case of the suspected South Carolina church shooter now facing dozens of new charges has been delayed.
The government and attorneys for 21-year-old Dylann Roof asked a judge Friday to postpone the hearing slated for Monday.
In a joint motion, the attorneys said they already have things scheduled for that day and a delay won't harm the case on either side.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The hearing is now scheduled for 11 a.m. next Friday before Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant.
Earlier this week, a federal grand jury indicted Roof on 33 charges, including hate crimes.
He's also charged with numerous state crimes, and prosecutors haven't said if they'll seek the death penalty.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The shootings happened June 17 at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.
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