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Juneau Police Department Officer Ronald Shriver answers questions on the witness stand from defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, during Graham’s trial. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. Shriver was a Department of Corrections officer working at Lemon Creek Correctional Center when Graham was housed there in 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Fingerprint expert, former corrections officer testify in double murder trial

More than 30 witnesses have testified.

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

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Lorissa Evenson, a former girlfriend of Laron Carlton Graham, answers questions on the witness stand from defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, during Graham’s trial. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Witnesses talk about defendant’s relationship, victims’ phones

More details come out about the timeline.

Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

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Regan Tweedy, mother of James LeBlanc-Tweedy, answers questions on the witness stand to questioning by defense attorney Natasha Norris in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham. Graham is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Former probation officer, mother of previous witness testifies

The defense looked for conflicts of interest.

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

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Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial

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Defense targets honesty of key witness in double murder trial

Defense attorney goes on a tear Monday.

Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 20, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 20, 2019

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James LeBlanc-Tweedy is called to the witness stand in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, during the trial of Laron Carlton Graham on two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2015 shooting deaths of 36-year-old Robert H. Meireis and 34-year-old Elizabeth K. Tonsmeire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Neighboring inmate testifies about crucial note in double murder trial

The trial could hinge on this testimony.

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

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In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

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In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

NOME — There’s not much that scares Susie. As an Alaska Native woman, she thrives amid sub-zero winters…

Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

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Dimond Courthouse in downtown Juneau, where the double murder trial against defendant Laron Carlton Graham is being held. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Expert witness discusses firearms forensics before jury

Rounds fired both came from same missing weapon.

Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

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Juneau police officers testify about 2015 double murder

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Juneau police officers testify about 2015 double murder

They gave more details of the crime scene.

Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

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