Twins accused of murder are denied bond

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Twin brothers

accused of killing a motorist in Fayetteville minutes after robbing a

grocery store will remain in jail after they were denied bond Monday.

Melvin and

Marvin Mitchell, who have been charged with murder in the death of Jason

A. Trotman, led police on a high-speed pursuit after their vehicle left

the area of the Ingles grocery store moments after the robbery was reported,

police said.

Police say

Melvin Mitchell drove the getaway car, which eventually crashed into Trotman's

vehicle. Trotman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Fayetteville

police officer said the pursuit, which began after the Mitchell's car

ran a nearby red light, topped speeds of 110 mph.

The brothers

fled the vehicle on foot after the crash. One was apprehended by two Fayetteville

police officers while the other was arrested by several sheriff's deputies.

Superior Court

Judge Paschal English decided not to set a bond for the Mitchells, who

face murder, armed robbery and kidnapping charges.

District Attorney

William McBroom said the police chase was evidence the Mitchells were

a flight risk. McBroom opposed any bond being set for the suspects.

Dwight Thomas,

the Mitchells' attorney, asked for the judge to address McBroom's concerns

lives in Alpharetta, testified that one of the boys would live with her;

the other would live with his wife of three months, according to the wife's

testimony.

English told

attorneys for both sides that he didn't want the case to be delayed unnecessarily.

Thomas said it may take some time for him to prepare since he is considering

a challenge on the racial makeup of Fayette County's jury pool based on

the results of the 2000 Census.

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