Judge considers motion in Hall case

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Judge considers motion in Hall case

Laura Hall is accused of helping suspect flee country

06:20 PM CDT on Wednesday, October 26, 2005

KVUE News

The woman accused of helping a murder suspect leave Austin tried to have the case against her thrown out of court Wednesday.

Laura Hall

Laura Hall, 22, is accused of helping Colton Pitonyak. Pitonyak is charged with murder in the death of Jennifer Cave, 21.

Police found her dismembered body in his West Campus apartment in August. Pitonyak and Hall were later found in Mexico. Police say Hall helped Pitonyak try to escape to Mexico.

Hall's attorney tried to convince the court Wednesday Hall did not commit a felony when she left with Pitonyak for Mexico. The judge rejected three motions to throw out the indictment.
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KVUE's Rudy Koski reports

He is, however, considering another.

In the meantime, Hall's bond was reduced from $175,000 to $75,000.