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Richard Allen's defense attorneys withdraw from case ahead of Thursday hearing

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Posted at 2:01 PM, Oct 19, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-19 18:34:38-04

FORT WAYNE — Richard Allen, the man charged with murder in the 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, returned to court today.

The hearing was over quickly as Allen's publicly appointed attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin filed to withdraw themselves from the case.

Special Judge Fran Gull called the hearing late last week to discuss multiple things, including the upcoming Oct. 31 hearing and "other matters which have recently arisen."

Among the recent filings, was a motion by the defense to immediately transfer Richard Allen from the Westville Correctional Facility.

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Today was the first time, cameras were allowed inside the courtroom for a Delphi Murders hearing.

Allen is still due back in court on Oct. 31.