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Trial continues for accused highway shooter

HOWELL, MI (AP)--   A trial is scheduled to resume for a man charged with firing his gun randomly at vehicles along I-96 in downstate Michigan.  

The trial began last week in the case of 44-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is contesting terrorism and assault charges in connection with the two dozen shootings in late 2012.  Police say they matched his gun to bullet fragments recovered from victims' vehicles in four counties. One person suffered a minor injury.

Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday.  Casteel's lawyer has said his client wasn't trying to hurt anyone.

Casteel pleaded no contest in November to related charges in Oakland County and is awaiting sentencing.

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