Judge extends custody of Austrian accused in dungeon case

 
Associated Press
Published: May 9, 2008

VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- An Austrian judge has ruled that a man accused of keeping his daughter captive in a dungeon for 24 years should remain in custody.

St. Poelten provincial court spokesman Franz Cutka said the decision Friday extends Josef Fritzl 's pretrial detention by a month.

The ruling was made during a routine, closed-door session required under Austrian law and will be re-evaluated in a ...


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