Defense wants ex-Marine’s statements suppressed in rape case

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The attorney for Jorge “George” Torrez — a former Marine accused of assaulting two women in Arlington County and linked to two Chicago-area killings — is trying to keep statements Torrez made while incarcerated from being used in court.

A hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Arlington County Circuit Court. Torrez, 22, is slated to go to trial next week on charges that include abduction, rape and robbery.

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