Assault case is in the hands of the jury 11-04-2009

A BOLIVAR COUNTY JURY WILL GET A MURDER-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CASE ON THURSDAY. BOTH SIDES RESTED THEIR CASES ON WEDNESDAY IN THE TRIAL OF RHEUBEN LATHAM, WAUTESE BELL AND TRENT WILLIAMS. THE MEN ARE ALL CHARGED WITH MURDER AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. THEY ARE ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE ON A MOUND BAYOU HOME BACK IN MARCH OF 2007.   TREASURA MELTON WAS NEARLY NINE MONTHS PREGNANT WHEN THE THREE MEN ALLEGEDLY KICKED IN HER FRONT DOOR AND OPENED FIRE.  MELTON ALONG WITH HER BOYFRIEND AND THEIR 4 YEAR OLD SON WERE ALL IN THE HOME AT THE TIME.  MELTON WAS SHOT SEVERAL TIMES AND LOST HER BABY.  AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE VICTIM'S BOYFRIEND WAS THE INTENDED TARGET.