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Jurors on Wednesday saw videos of Jason Cleeremans encounter with Theodore Edgecomb, who is on trial for homicide in the immigration lawyers death.

The jury in the homicide trial of a man charged with shooting and killing a Milwaukee attorney has been selected, and opening statements in the case are underway.

Cars lined up outside Riverside High School Sunday, with signs and a message of support for Theodore Edgecomb. The 32-year-old was charged in September 2020 with shooting and killing Jason Cleereman near Holton and Brady Street.

Theodore Edgecomb, 31, is just days away from learning if he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison or if his self-defense claim will set him free after

On Monday, Judge David Borowski denied a defense motion asking him to limit the use of words such as "victim" and "crime scene" during the trial.

COVID-19 and the pandemic are touching all parts of society including the court system in Milwaukee County. While jury trials resumed last summer, the courts are dealing with a backlog of cases – especially the criminal variety.

Community activists are demanding a new judge be assigned to the Theodore Edgecomb trial, set to start next week. Edgecomb is accused of shooting and killing a Milwaukee attorney, but his lawyers say it was self-defense.

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A judge denied a big by attorneys to have their client, Theodore Edgecomb, released from jail after the homicide trial was postponed due to COVID-19.

While Hon. David Borowski is one of 3 judges who have COVID, the chief in judge in Milwaukee County insisted, "There is no outbreak at the courthouse."