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Trial for man accused of murdering a Cass County woman to begin next week

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November 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A 63-year old Oakland man is set to stand trial next week for murder, following numerous delays in bringing his case before a jury. Online court records show a pre-trial conference for Robert Arthur Reynolds will begin 9:30-a.m. Monday (Nov. 17th), in Pottawattamie County District Court. His trial is set for 9:30-a.m., Tuesday.

Reynolds faces a felony, 1st degree murder charge, in connection with the April 8th fatal shooting in his home, of 64-year-old Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey, from rural Cass County. He’s pleaded not guilty to the charge. First-degree murder is a Class A felony and carries a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A criminal complaint says Reynolds acknowledged shooting Kinkade-Dorsey after an argument. Last week, Reynolds’ attorney filed a request by Reynolds to confront any and all witnesses to the shooting.