Latest appeal rejected in Tate murder case

YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals has dismissed the prosecution’s latest appeal in the capital murder case of Terrance Tate and, in doing so, refused the prosecution’s request to delay Tate’s trial pending the appeal.

Ninety-five potential jurors for this case will arrive at the Mahoning County Courthouse Friday for an orientation to the jury selection process.

Beginning Monday, prospective jurors will be interviewed individually by Judge R. Scott Krichbaum and prosecuting and defense lawyers out of earshot of other potential jurors.

Tate, 23, of Hilton Avenue, is charged with aggravated murder with a death penalty specification in the fatal beating of Javonte Covington on his first birthday in April 2006.

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