The trial began Tuesday morning in Crawford County Circuit Court for a Dubuque man charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide in the severe beating of another Dubuque man at the Rock on the River music festival in the town of Bridgeport in July of 2013.
Anthony W. Runde, 36, is also charged with aggravated battery. Runde faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted of both counts.
The trial continued at 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Oct. 11.
Joshua W. Milligan, 32, sustained severe brain injury as a result of the alleged altercation on July 13, 2013.
According to the criminal complaint, the assault happened near the campground portable toilets on the Rock on the River grounds.
A lieutenant with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was informed that Joshua Milligan was discovered on the festival grounds lying sprawled out on the ground and unconscious, the complaint said.