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Ex-husband of teen bride could face trial in Utah

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Source: KXAN.com
The ex-husband of a teen bride who helped convict polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs on counts of rape by accomplice — could face trial.
Allen Glade Steed is charged in Utah with one count of first-degree felony rape for his sexual relationship with Elissa Wall after the couple married in a 2001 religious ceremony.
She was [...]

Polygamist objects to ex-child bride’s book

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Via CNN.com
Elissa Wall’s book, “Stolen Innocence,” was released Tuesday by publisher William Morrow.
It chronicles her life, including her time with cousin and former husband Allen Steed, whom she describes as having a violent temper and a “calculating and controlling” personality.
Steed is charged with raping Wall during their relationship, which was arranged in 2001 [...]

Elissa Wall’s book may hurt trial for FLDS man

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

As if there will be anything like a fair trial in this case. This trial with Allen Steed is simply a formality. Think about it. If they find Allen Steed not guilty of rape, what does that do to the conviction of Warren Jeffs, who has has aleady been convicted of being [...]

For the Record

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Among others, this was one of the “Public safety news from Tribune and wire reports” today:
“Steed rape hearing put off; no new date
“A hearing in the rape case against Allen G. Steed set for today has been postponed. Steed was charged in September after testifying about his marriage to Elissa Wall [...]

Judge delays hearing in FLDS child-bride rape case

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

ST. GEORGE — A 5th District Court judge agreed to postpone a hearing scheduled Thursday in St. George in the upcoming trial of an FLDS man accused of raping his ex-wife.
Allen Glade Steed was charged with a single count of rape, a first-degree felony, one day after he testified on behalf of Fundamentalist LDS [...]