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Man accused of abducting woman before raping, killing her in 2009 back in court

His original trial ended with a mistrial with allegations the prosecution withheld evidence.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas -- Crispin Harmel is back in the courtroom for allegedly killing a woman in Cedar Park in 2009.

He's accused of abducting 27-year-old Jessika Kalaher from a Wal-Mart before raping and strangling her.

Harmel's original trial ended with a mistrial with allegations the prosecution withheld evidence. Former District Attorney Jana Duty was put in jail for violating a judge's gag order involving the case.

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