Update: Woonsocket man to go on trial in murder of boy
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PROVIDENCE -- The murder trial of a Woonsocket man charged in the brutal death of a 3-year-old boy in 2004 is set to begin today. Gilbert Delestre was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy. The first half of this week is expected to be taken up with pre-trial motions about how the case will be tried, with jury selection probably beginning by the end of the week, said Michael Healey, spokesman for Atty. Gen. Patrick Lynch. Delestre and his then girlfriend, Katherine Bunnell, were accused of beating to death Bunnell's nephew Thomas "T.J." Wright after they returned to their Woonsocket apartment Oct. 30, 2004, and found a mess the child had made on the living room floor. The couple had taken custody of Bunnell's three nephews in February 2004 after her sister, Karen Wright, was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and was sentenced to 2½ years in prison in Illinois. Delestre and Bunnell accused each other of causing the fatal injuries. -- With reports from Journal staff writer John Hill 
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I still think of that poor little boy now and then...if there is ever a reason to bring the death penalty back to this state these two morons are it...cruel and unusual punishment is even too good for them.
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T. J.'s mother was sentenced to 2½ years in prison in Illinois for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. The State of RI took her child away and she lost him forever.
John M. Cicilline, the mayor's brother, got a measly 18 months for participating in a shakedown scheme to grab $150,000 from a couple that was arrested on drug charges. [http://newsblog.projo.com/2008/10/brother-of-prov.html#418957]
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