Real estate heir Robert Durst was charged with one count of first-degree
murder with the special circumstances of murder of a witness, as well
as lying in wait and gun use allegations, the Los Angeles County DA said
today.
The charges, which carry the death penalty, are in connection with the 2000 murder of his friend, Susan Berman, in Los Angeles.
"Prosecutors have been working closely with the Los Angeles Police
Department for the past two years investigating the cold case murder.
Durst is charged with murdering Berman on or about Dec. 23, 2000. Her
body was discovered in her Benedict Canyon home on Christmas Eve," the
DA said in a statement.
Durst was arrested at a Marriott hotel in New Orleans over the weekend.
Louisiana State Trooper Melissa Matey confirmed to ABC News tonight that
an arrest warrant was issued for Durst and he was rebooked in the
Orleans Parish Jail under two new charges: convicted felon in possession
of a firearm, and possession of a weapon with a controlled dangerous
substance, which was a small amount of marijuana.
The 71-year-old appeared before a judge earlier today in New Orleans for
the extradition hearing, where his lawyers agreed to have him sent back
to California.
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