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Homicide Trial Looms in Brutal Mattress Murder
14 Sep
Summary
- Jury selection starts Tuesday for a six-year-old homicide case.
- The victim was allegedly stabbed over 100 times and hidden.
- Defendants face charges including murder; intoxication defense planned.
Jury selection is scheduled to commence this Tuesday in the homicide trial concerning Mary Collins. The incident, which occurred six years ago, involved Collins allegedly being stabbed over 100 times. Her body was then reportedly wrapped in plastic and concealed within a mattress at a NoDa apartment.
James Salerno and Lavi Pham have both been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping, among other offenses. A judge recently ruled on several pretrial motions. Pham's defense team has indicated their intention to present a voluntary intoxication defense during the proceedings. The trial is anticipated to last for about six weeks, with reporting on the proceedings to follow.
