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A Manhattan man charged with attempted first degree murder sat through the second day of his jury trial Tuesday morning in the Riley County District Courthouse room of Judge David Stutzman.
Samuel Dartez, 31, allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old woman multiple times on Nov. 13, 2014, near the intersection of Juliette and Yuma streets.
An earlier preliminary hearing heard from an eye witness who saw the altercation and called 911.
Dartez fled and was arrested in Morris County after a stand-off with police.
Riley County Police Department Crime Scene Investigator Allen Riniker took the stand Tuesday morning and identified clothing obtained from Dartez on the day of the incident and pointed out to the jury various suspected blood spots.
Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson then asked Riniker about the weapon allegedly used.
“A fillet knife,” Riniker described.
That knife, hasn’t been found though.
Riniker said a knife sheath has been found, but no blade has been discovered at the crime scene or where Dartez was arrested.
The trial is listed to last three more days and KMAN will be keeping tabs on the trial throughout the week.
