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was beaten by two white Orthodox Jewish men in the neighborhood of Upper Park Heights. Authorities accused two brothers from Cheswolde, Eliyahu and Avi Werdesheim, respectively 24 and 22 years of age, of beating the teenager after receiving reports of suspicious behavior from an

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neighborhood watch group. Eliyahu received convictions of false imprisonment and second degree assault. He was acquitted of the charge of carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure. Avi was acquitted of all three charges.1 convicted in Md. beating case compared to Trayvon Martin slaying
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to move the trial, because of fears that it would be difficult to find an impartial jury. The brothers withdrew the motion and instead selected a bench trial.

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