The College Sports Forum

Trial dates have been set for the spring and early summer for two former Montana State University athletes charged with kidnapping and killing a Bozeman man.  John Lebrum and Branden Miller, both 22, are charged in the June 23 shooting death of Jason Wright. 

District Judge Mike Salvagni scheduled Miller’s trial to begin April 3. Lebrum’s trial is set for July 10.  Court records show Miller told police that Lebrum drove off with Wright the night he was shot. Records of Lebrum’s interview with officers have not been released. 

With the trial dates set, the state crime lab is expected to analyze DNA evidence sooner, Lambert said.

Meanwhile, a hearing on whether the affidavit of probable cause in Lebrum’s arrest should be open to the public is to be held Oct. 26.

Lebrum was a redshirt football player at MSU. Miller played basketball until becoming academically ineligible in late 2005.

Just another crazy situation involving NCAA athletes.  Just thought you guys might wanna know.