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Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Rep. Bill Janklow (R) says he driving ability was reduced because he suffers from diabetes and was taking a hypertension drug at the time of a fatal accident.

Janklow raised his medical defense in court papers submitted in his felony manslaughter case. His doctor says his diabetic condition was masked by the hypertension drug.

Janklow has been charged with killing a man on August 16. He speeding at the time.

Get the Story:
Janklow medical defense raised (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 11/26)
JJudge denies delay in trial (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 11/26)
Medical exam suggests diabetic defense (AP 11/26)

Relevant Links:
Dakota-Lakota-Nakota Coalition - http://www.dlncoalition.org/home.htm
Rep. Bill Janklow - http://www.house.gov/janklow

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Janklow enters not gulity plea in manslaughter case (09/29)
Janklow set to enter plea on manslaughter charge (9/26)
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Janklow disconnects his home phone line in D.C. (9/16)
Russell Means: Power 'got the best' of Janklow (09/08)
Janklow still hasn't been booked for fatal crash (9/3)
Janklow to appear in court on manslaughter charges (9/2)
Janklow has no plans to resign from Congress (9/1)
Janklow charged with second-degree manslaughter (8/29)
Poll: Janklow should resign if charged for fatal crash (8/29)
Police: Janklow broke speed limit in fatal crash (8/21)
Janklow expects to be charged for fatal accident (8/20)
S.D. police investigating Janklow for fatal crash (8/19)

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