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Relative of 'Black Sunday' trial defendant takes stand

A family member of one of the defendants in the ?Black Sunday? trial appeared in court Wednesday to testify about events that preceded the deadly fire. Amarilis German says she was the rent collector

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Jan 21, 2009, 7:31 PM

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