Hearing delayed for man accused of killing monkey

Published December 5, 2012 8:06pm ET



BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The lawyer for an Idaho man accused of killing a monkey in the Boise zoo last month said Wednesday she was overloaded by the prosecution’s evidence, prompting a judge to grant her more time to prepare her client’s defense.

Public defense lawyer Ann Cosho said documents that prosecutors are using to bolster their case against Michael J. Watkins are “quite extensive.”

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