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Trial set for man in 2015 East Bakersfield attempted murder case

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The man suspected of attempting to murder a 46-year-old man in East Bakersfield was in court Thursday.

The trial for 21-year-old Anthony Jerome Laws was set for May 15.

Laws has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, possession of a firearm, first degree murder, and other charges.

The incident happened in June 2015.

RELATED: Police ID 21-year-old Anthony Laws as man wanted in attempted murder cases

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