<div id="subtitle">Attorneys seek new trial for man convicted of murdering Kan. abortion provider</div><div><p>Attorneys for a man convicted of murdering a prominent Kansas abortion provider have asked for a new trial or an order of acquittal for their client.</p><p>Attorneys for Scott Roeder signaled their intent in a motion for a new trial made public Monday. Among other reasons, they cite a decision by the judge at Roeder's trial last month to not allow jurors to consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.</p><p>Such court filings are routine, but important to preserve the record on appeal issues. Arguments on the motion will be heard in March.</p><p>Roeder was convicted of first-degree murder in the May attack on Dr. George Tiller. Roeder admitted he shot Tiller in the head during services at the doctor's Wichita church.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68703662&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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