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A jury in Hibbing reached the verdict Tuesday in the case of Michael Carbo Jr., more than 36 years after Nancy Daugherty was raped and killed.

A jury in Hibbing reached the verdict Tuesday in the case of Michael Carbo Jr., more than 36 years after Nancy Daugherty was raped and killed.

A jury in Hibbing reached the verdict Tuesday in the case of Michael Carbo Jr., more than 36 years after Nancy Daugherty was raped and killed.

Attorneys offered closing arguments by mid-afternoon on Monday.

Scientists for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension placed Michael Carbo Jr., at Nancy Daughertys home.

Michael Carbo Jr. is accused of sexually assaulting and killing Nancy Daugherty in summer 1986.

A defense attorney acknowledged Michael Carbo had sex with Nancy Daugherty the morning of her killing, but claimed someone else killed her.

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A judge relented after a second request to postpone this month's trial following the discovery of dozens of decades-old interview tapes.

A judge granted a brief delay at a hearing Wednesday, but a frustrated defense attorney said more should be done to protect his client's right to a fair trial.