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Jail letters among new evidence in Austin capital murder trial
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Brianna Hollis , as published by KXAN-NBC
· November 5, 2026
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As prosecutors try to prove Shane James is guilty of murdering six people on Dec. 5, 2023, defense attorneys argue James, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was legally insane at the time.
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Key takeaway 5, 2023, defense attorneys argue James, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was legally insane at the time.
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What is this story about? As prosecutors try to prove Shane James is guilty of murdering six people on Dec. 5, 2023, defense attorneys argue James, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was legally insane at the time.
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