LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A man accused in the slaying of a Little Rock, Ark., television news anchor has pleaded not guilty and says police have the wrong person.
Curtis Lavelle Vance appeared in court Thursday. Through his lawyer, the 28-year-old entered the plea to capital murder and rape charges in the October death of 26-year-old Anne Pressly.
As Vance left the courtroom he told reporters police have the wrong person. His family shouted "we love you" as deputies escorted him back to jail.
Also Thursday, Circuit Judge Chris Piazza lifted a gag order in the case, but said police case files would remain closed. Piazza set a Sept. 9 trial date.
Pressly was an anchorwoman for KATV's "Daybreak" program and had a small role in the Oliver Stone movie "W”
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