Jury to begin hearing testimony in senator sex-assault case
Source: Associated Press
Jury to begin hearing testimony in senator sex-assault case
Dave Gram, Associated Press
Updated 11:27 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2016
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A suspended Vermont state senator could get up to two life sentences if he is convicted of two counts of sexual assault in a trial that is slated to include testimony from some of his legislative colleagues.
A jury of seven men and five women is set to begin hearing testimony against Sen. Norman McAllister on Wednesday.
The 64-year-old Franklin County Republican has maintained his innocence since his arrest outside the Statehouse on May 7, 2015. He filed papers last month indicating he is seeking re-election, following his suspension by the Senate in January.
McAllister faces two trials. His legal team last month persuaded Judge Robert Mello to separate the case into two separate trials, with four other charges to be heard in the fall.
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