Trial delayed for Kansas teen accused of killing sister

SALINA, Kan. (AP) - The trial for a 15-year-old Kansas girl accused of killing her sister will be delayed until March.

A Saline County Court judge agreed Friday to delay the first-degree murder trial of Sierra Niehaus, who had been scheduled for trial later this month. She is being tried as an adult.

Prosecutors allege Niehaus stabbed her 13-year-old sister, Galazia, to death at the family’s rural Saline County home on Aug. 1, 2014.

The Salina Journal reports (https://bit.ly/1Ls2fkN ) Niehaus’ attorney asked for more time to prepare for the trial.

The new trial date is March 21.

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Information from: The Salina (Kan.) Journal, https://www.salina.com