Man To Stand Trial In Bellevue Doctor Pistol-Whip Case
Posted: 4:02 pm EST November 12, 2009Updated: 5:29 pm EST November 12, 2009
BELLEVUE, Pa. -- A preliminary hearing in Bellevue on Thursday shed new light on an October incident involving a man, a gun and a doctor’s office. A judge decided Thursday that the case will go to trial in the case of the Bellevue incident.One of two victims, Forouhar Jian, testified that William Scannell burst into her husband’s office with a silver handgun and commanded her to remove a fanny pack that contained prescription drugs and money.She also testified that Scannell hit her and her husband with the gun and even fired shots at both of them.“He shot three or four times at my husband,” Jian said. “I don’t know how he missed.”The defense attorney asked many questions about what Jian saw of the suspect since he was allegedly wearing a mask and glasses.The hearing is scheduled for January.
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