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Trial Date Finally Set in Damon Nicholson Murder Case

The two suspects will face a jury beginning in January.

After many delays, a jury trial date has finally been set in the Damon Nicholson murder case.

The trial is now set to begin on January 11, 2013.

Accused suspects Anthony Quintanilla and Matthew Thomas Dragna are both scheduled to appear in court on that date.

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Nicholson was employed as an event planner by the when Quintanilla and Dragna allegedly entered Nicholson's apartment through an unlocked sliding glass door on October 23, 2009. After reportedly bludgeoning Nicholson, the pair allegedly stole a computer and other items from the apartment.

The case had recently .

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