A judge has ruled the murder trial for a former Fort Worth police officer accused of fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson will stay in Tarrant County. But the seemingly annoyed judge agreed to delay jury selection till next month.
Former officer Aaron Dean is charged with murder in the 2019 shooting of Jefferson inside her mother’s home. He was responding to the report of an open door, when he shot through a window, killing Jefferson.Since Monday, Judge David Hagerman has sat through more than 15 hours of media coverage in an attempt by Dean’s attorneys to prove he would not be able to get a fair trial in Tarrant County.
Defense attorneys Bob Gill and Miles Brissette argued that Lane, a seasoned attorney familiar with police shooting cases, is integral to Dean’s defense. They say Lane was set to make opening statements and cross-examine witnesses. But since he’s been ill for the last several weeks, they need time to allow him to recover before trial.
After a 30-minute recess, Judge Hagerman granted the motion for a continuance, allowing the defense five additional weeks to prepare.Former Dallas County Prosecutor Russell Wilson, who is not affiliated with the case, says he agrees with the judge’s decision to keep the trial in Tarrant County.
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