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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Toni Keller Murder Trial Delayed Again

Prosecutors have asked for more time in case against William Curl, accused in death of Plainfield teenager.

For the fourth time, the trial date has been pushed back for 36-year-old William “Billy” Curl, accused in the sexual assault and murder of Plainfield teen Antinette "Toni" Keller. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter. On Monday, the trial was continued until April 11, 2013, after a DeKalb County judge agreed to give prosecutors time to recruit an expert in forensic psychology to testify in the proceedings against Curl, according to the DeKalb Daily Chronicle. Last month, Judge Robbin Stuckert denied prosectors’ request to bar testimony from a psychologist who evaluated Curl for the defense. Stuckert also denied a request from the defense seeking to have all five first-degree murder charges dismissed. Curl’s attorneys unsuccessfully …

shawna

10:46 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013

I love you Toni. Though it has been over 2 years since I last saw you, I still feel like it was yesterday. I feel you sometimes and it soothes me. You are in all of us bringing us the strength to make it through this. Your family is so strong, especially, Nana and your parents and your brother. They need you more then ever right now. This monster deserves to suffer for the rest of his life and he…   more ›

Monday, November 12, 2012

Hearing Postponed in Toni Keller Murder Trial Due to Accused Killer's Earache

Judge Robbin Stuckert was slated to rule Tuesday on defense motions to dismiss all five first-degree murder charges.

An important hearing in the Antinette “Toni” Keller murder trial has been postponed because accused killer William “Billy” Curl has an earache, according to attorneys. Thelma Holderness, a friend of parents Diane and Roger Keller, said the family was told a hearing set for Tuesday, Nov. 13 was cancelled because Curl, 36, has an earache and may have difficulty hearing in court. Curl is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the death of Keller, 18, a Plainfield resident and Northern Illinois University freshman. Sign up for Plainfield Patch’s newsletter and get local news delivered straight to your inbox. He is also charged with one count of criminal sexual assault, one count of arson and one count of concealing a homicidal …

Stephanie

3:15 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

Just great...still no justice for the victim and her family. I hope there is light at the end of this pointless and long tunnel for the Keller family and friends. God guide them through this and have final peace in their hearts when this monster gets what he deserves. Nothing can bring Toni back but we can't let this monster get away and destroy anymore lives.   more ›

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