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Spencer hearing in Altersberger case starts Friday

By BRAD DICKERSONHighlands TodayDefense counsel for Joshua Lee Altersberger will have one more chance to argue for life in prison for their client. Attorneys on both sides will be back in Judge J. Michael Hunter's courtroom Friday in Bartow for a Spencer hearing. It comes more than one month after a jury made a 9-3 recommendation of death for Altersberger, following his admission of guilt for the Jan. 12, 2007 murder of Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Sottile during a traffic stop. Assistant State Attorney Steve Houchin said he is allowed to make legal arguments, but cannot present additional evidence. The hearing is basically the "defense's show." "We can cross examine, but some limited cross examination," Houchin said. "We'll just play it by ear...continue to full post

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