Michael James Botting This is Me

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1. 1. LaGrandeObserver.com

   www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/ - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/2/2004   Last Visited: 3/3/2004

   MICHAEL BOTTING
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   Michael James Botting, 25, made the statement during his arraignment in Union County Circuit Court.
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   Botting replied that the death penalty was preferable to him.
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   During the arraignment - conducted via closed circuit television - Union County District Attorney Martin Birnbaum recommended that no bail be allowed Botting, who was arrested by La Grande police Saturday night.
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   Botting, 25, was charged with aggravated murder, murder, assault in the first degree and arson in the first degree.
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   At the arraignment, Birnbaum said that Botting had beaten Fahlgren with a steel pipe.
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   The aggravated murder charge stems from the allegation that Botting tried to conceal the murder by starting the fire.
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   An attorney will be appointed for Botting.
   
   On March 10, a grand jury will consider whether to indict Botting for the crimes, Birnbaum said.