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Judge wants trial of cop charged in Laquan McDonald shooting to begin this summer

CHICAGO - The murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke will go forward sometime this summer, the Cook County judge presiding over the case insisted at a court hearing Wednesday.

"I'm not going to say the specific month, but it will go to trial this summer," Judge Vincent

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