New documents raise question: Why weren't charges filed against Josh Powell?

By Pat Reavy, Deseret News

Published: Friday, March 30 2012 9:23 p.m. MDT

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Evidence collected by West Valley police more than two years ago was enough to charge Josh Powell, a Washington state prosecutor said Friday.

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Kirk R Graves

West Jordan, UT

Pierce County wanted these documents unsealed to take the heat off of them and put it on WV. However, what I see is that WVPD still didn't have enough to convict (so an arrest would have been pointless). These documents only make it more clear More..

11:28 a.m. March 31, 2012
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deep in thought

Salt Lake, UT

...Sick to my stomach. Totally outrageous.

10:09 p.m. March 30, 2012
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NeilT

Clearfield, UT

What if he were charged and then acquited. Later Susan's remains were found. Josh cannot be tried again. It is called double jeopardy. A good defense attorney would have managed to get Josh acquitted.

11:05 a.m. March 31, 2012
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Pat Reavy

Pat is a veteran police and courts reporter for the Deseret News and KSL and has covered some of the biggest stories in Utah for the past two decades. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in journalism.

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