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Kruger trial delayed
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The sanity trial of a man facing 16 Grant County charges for a September 2013 incident has been delayed until March.

After a hearing in Grant County Circuit Court Wedneday, an order of commitment for treatment was filed for James M. Kruger, 38.

Kruger pleaded not guilty by mental disease or defect in October 2013 to the 16 charges. Kruger also faces 22 Iowa County charges and two Dane County charges.

Kruger’s Grant County trial has been rescheduled for March 8, with a status conference Feb. 29.

Kruger’s Dane County trial is set for Jan. 6. He also has an Iowa County hearing scheduled for Jan. 25.