Jury selection to start soon in trial of gay teen’s alleged killer

Posted on 25 Aug 2010 at 10:19am

Associated Press

VENTURA, Calif. — A Ventura County judge has ruled that jurors from neighboring Santa Barbara County will be chosen for the upcoming trial of a teen accused of killing a gay classmate.

Superior Court Judge Charles Campbell said Monday, Aug. 23 that the trial of 16-year-old Brandon McInerney will remain in Ventura County. McInerney’s attorneys had been seeking a change of venue.

McInerney is charged with murdering 15-year-old Larry King in February 2008. He is being tried in adult court.

Campbell on Thursday, Aug. 26 will give more details about when jury selection will take place.

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