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The trial of Jason Duane Cooper, the man charged with the April 26, 2006, murders of his mother- and sister-in-law, Robyn and Jenna Liebner, and one count of attempted burglary at the Liebner residence, began March 12 in Department 21 of Vista Superior Court.

Cooper, now 27 years old, showed no emotion as he sat in court and listened to an account of the murders which included evidence that 16-year-old Jenna had been stabbed 56 times and her 53-year-old mother 23 times.

“Look at the defendant’s conduct and actions and I’m confident you will find [Cooper] guilty of attempted resident...