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Jury selection begins for murder trial

By Steven Kovach

Jury selection began Monday morning for the murder trial of Brian T. Shaw, the former Syracuse University cheerleader charged with the murder of Chiarra Seals, the mother of his young daughter.

The hearing will begin today with opening statements by Shaw’s defense attorney, Tom Ryan, and Chief Assistant District Attorney for Onondaga County Pat Quinn. The trial is expected to last about a week.

In addition to a charge of second-degree murder, Shaw also faces a charge of endangerment of a child. If convicted, he could spend 22 years to life in prison.







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