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A piece of evidence
Sycamore Police Officer Jennifer Boucher holds up one piece of evidence, a T-shirt that was worn by the victim of a stabbing in Sycamore in October, at a jury trial Tuesday in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. The defendant, Juan Saldana, is pleading not guilty, citing self defense.

Jury trial hears testimony from Sycamore stabbing last October
By ALISSA PAOLELLA
Staff writer
The victim of a stabbing outside the Sycamore Tavern on Oct. 17, 2007 testified against Sycamore resident Juan Saldana on Tuesday in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court.
Saldana, 53, appeared before a jury Tuesday on a charge of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. The trial continues today.
Saldana plead not guilty Nov. 15 to the charge and attorney Shane Leuthold said his client was practicing self defense when he stabbed Dean Legron outside the Sycamore Tavern.
If convicted, Saldana faces a prison sentence of two to eight years and a maximum fine of $15,000.
A total of eight witnesses testified Tuesday, and Wyandot County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan Miller, representing the state of Ohio, submitted several items into evidence.

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Giuliani, 3rd in Florida, close to dropping out
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - In the end, 9/11 was not enough.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, once the Republican presidential front-runner thanks to his status as "America's Mayor," suffered a debilitating defeat in Tuesday's Florida primary. He prepared Wednesday to quit the race and endorse his friendliest rival, John McCain.
Giuliani stopped short of announcing he was stepping down, but delivered a valedictory speech that was more farewell than fight-on.
The former mayor finished a distant third to the winner, McCain, and close second-place finisher Mitt Romney. Republican officials said Giuliani would endorse McCain on Wednesday in California. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in advance of the public announcement.
"I'm proud that we chose to stay positive and to run a campaign of ideas in an era of personal attacks, negative ads and cynical spin," Giuliani said as supporters with tight smiles crowded behind him. "You don't always win, but you can always try to do it right, and you did."