Suspect in lacrosse murder case faces new charges

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The University of Virginia lacrosse player charged with killing his girlfriend is expected to respond by videotape Monday to five additional charges: felony murder, robbery, burglary, statutory burglary and grand larceny. Prosecutors filed the charges against George Huguely V, 23, late Friday, and the hearing was scheduled in Charlottesville.

Also on Monday, prosecutors will ask for a continuance on Huguely’s preliminary hearing for his original charge of first-degree murder, which was set for Jan. 21.

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