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Take Two

Opening statements begin in trial of El Cajon man accused of murdering his wife

By Take Two Staff
Published Apr 3, 2014
A picture of Shaima Alawadi.
A picture of Shaima Alawadi.
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Courtesy of Al Arabiya News
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Opening statements begin in trial of El Cajon man accused of murdering his wife

This week, Kassim Alhimidi, 49, an Iraqi man accused of murdering his wife in El Cajon, is on trial. The death of Shaima Alawadi made national headlines two years ago because initially the incident was thought to be a hate crime.

RELATED: Iraqi man wails at start of his murder trial 

Here with more is reporter Julie Watson, who has been following this case for the Associated Press.