Shasta may not have to testify after all. Tuesday, on the eve of opening statements in Joseph Duncan’s death penalty sentencing trial in federal court, lawyers on both sides hinted in court that a deal is in the works. No details are available yet, but a federal prosecutor and a member of Duncan’s standby defense team both referred in court to an agreement reached with Duncan about Shasta’s testimony/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

Coverage: Meghann Cuniff will provide live coverage of today's opening arguments. Click here.

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