From the Las Vegas Sun: It could be months before Strip shooting suspect Ammar Harris is brought back to Nevada to face trial.
On Thursday, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, with collaboration from its Clark County counterpart, successfully established the identity of the Strip shooting suspect, who has been in custody since March 1.
Harris, 26, was arrested at a Studio City, Calif., apartment complex a week after the early morning shooting in the heart of Las Vegas’ famous tourist corridor that resulted in three deaths.
At a March 4 extradition hearing, Harris requested an identity hearing, forcing authorities to present evidence that they had indeed found the right man.
Thursday morning, a Los Angeles judge formally identified Harris as the wanted suspect after hearing evidence presented by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said one of the prosecutors from his office went to Los Angeles to assist.
Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/14/suspect-refuses-waive-extradition-las-vegas-strip-/#ixzz2NaY2fMnp
So, why wouldn't the thug come back to Vegas? The only thing I can think of is that the L.A. County jail is better than the Clark County Detention center.
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