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flag Ibraheem Yazeed’s 2026 trial begins for the 2019 kidnapping and murder of Aniah Blanchard, with the death penalty sought.

flag Ibraheem Yazeed’s trial for the 2019 kidnapping and murder of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard is set to begin March 2, 2026, in Macon County Circuit Court. flag The case, fast-tracked under the Speedy Trial Act, involves capital murder, kidnapping, and robbery charges, with the prosecution seeking the death penalty. flag Jury selection, involving 450 summoned jurors, is expected to take about a week. flag The defense has raised concerns about media coverage and insufficient evidence, but the judge denied a motion to dismiss the indictment. flag The trial follows the transfer of the case to the attorney general’s office after the former prosecutor resigned. flag Blanchard’s parents attended a recent status hearing, and the court continues to prepare for a fair trial.

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