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A man accused of murdering his roommate and setting fire to her home is now waiting for a local judge to decide his fate.
Glenn Jackson was charged with murder and arson by authorities after finding Sandra Jo Nash's body inside a house fire on Logan Avenue in January of 2011.
Police say Nash died from blunt-force trauma. Authorities also say Jackson admitted to arguing with Nash and pushing her down during police questioning.
Jackson asked for a bench trial at the beginning of February and it will be decided on the minutes of the case. A "trial on the minutes" means the judge will review court documents and hand down a verdict at a later date.
District Court Judge Bradley Harris will rule in this case.
Court officials say it could take around a month for decision to be handed down.
