Oct. 13 / Zimmerman’s wife takes the stand

Godin sentenced

On the two-year anniversary of Librarian Donald "Devin" Zimmerman's untimely death, the family can finally close a tragic chapter, knowing the killer will remain behind bars. Full story

Oct. 12 / Godin found guilty in shooting death of librarian

The 12 jurors in the first-degree murder trial of a former district librarian returned a verdict of guilty about 3:20 p.m. today. Full story

Oct. 12 / Jury returns guilty verdict in Godin trial

The twelve jurors sitting in the first-degree murder trial of a former district librarian returned a verdict of guilty about 3:20 p.m. today. Full story

Oct. 12 / Doctors split on transient global amnesia diagnosis

Former wife of defendant testifies to medical history.

Day 3 of the murder trial continued Monday reviewing the medical history of the former Northeast Lakeview College librarian who open fired on his colleague, Donald "Devin" Zimmerman, two years ago tomorrow. Full story

Oct. 11 / Former student testifies about NLC shooting

Day 2 of the murder trial, prosecutors brought to the stand key eyewitness reports and forensic scientists' analysis on Alan Godin, 64, a former Northeast Lakeview College librarian who opened fire on fellow librarian Donald Devin Zimmerman, 37, on campus. Full story

Oct. 8 / Witnesses testify to details of library shooting

Day 1 of the murder trial in the case of a former Northeast Lakeview College librarian who opened fire on a fellow librarian on campus started with emotional witness testimony and overwhelming physical evidence. The defense attorneys, who opened Thursday with a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity caused by transglobal amnesia, or temporary memory loss, called for a mistrial twice during the prosecution's case. Full story

Oct. 7 / Godin pleads not guilty

The trial in the case of the shooting death of a Northeast Lakeview College librarian opened Thursday with a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity caused by transglobal amnesia. Almost two years to the day after he was arrested, Alan Godin, 64, appeared in the 187th District Court before Judge Raymond Angelini. Full story

Oct. 6 / Jury selection today for NLC library shooter

    This morning, a jury pool of 75 piled into the 187th District Court for selection in the case of a Northeast Lakeview College librarian nearly two years after he was arrested in the shooting death of a fellow librarian. Of the potential jurors, 12 expect to be chosen today with no alternates. Full story

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