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Man On Trial In Jaguars Player Shooting
Defendant's Attorney Claims Others Had Motive To Shoot Richard Collier
Published On: Oct 14 2011 12:00:24 PM EDT Updated On: Oct 27 2009 06:39:54 AM EDTA jury has been selected to hear the attempted murder case against Tyrone Hartsfield, the man accused of shooting Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier 14 times last year.
Collier was shot 14 times as he sat inside his luxury SUV outside a Riverside apartment complex.
Collier was left paralyzed from the waist down and his lower left leg was amputated.
The 33-year-old ex-convict accused Collier of beating him up at a nightclub five months before the September 2008 shooting. Police said the shooting was in retaliation for the nightclub fight, which Collier has denied.
Hartsfield is charged with one count of attempted murder. He has repeatedly denied he pulled the trigger, and has entered a not guilty plea.
In addition to prospective jurors, family and friends of Hartsfield were present to show support.
Hartsfield's attorney is expected to tell jurors that others also had a motive to pull the trigger and that her client is innocent.
Defense attorney Ann Finnell said several people had a motive to shoot Collier, but she has declined to elaborate.
Nearly 100 potential jurors were questioned Monday in court.
A jury was selected Monday evening, and opening arguments and testimony are set to begin Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Previous Stories:
- April 23, 2009: Hartsfield Jailhouse Calls Released
- April 1, 2009: Collier Shooting Trial Delayed, Again
- March 31, 2009: Richard Collier Shares Story With Other Crime Victims
- March 27, 2009: Collier Shooting Trial Delayed
- March 27, 2009: Richard Collier Thanks Blood Alliance Donors
- March 23, 2009: Trial Of Man Accused Of Shooting Jaguars Player May Be Delayed
- March 19, 2009: Man Faces March 30 Trial In Collier Shooting
- January 14, 2009: Man Accused Of Shooting Jags Player Wants Bond
- January 12, 2009: Ex-Public Defenders Hired To Defend Man Accused Of Shooting Richard Collier
- January 5, 2009: Interviews Gives Details Of Collier Shooting
- December 19, 2008: Collier Returns To Field As Honorary Jaguars Captain
- December 3, 2008: Richard Collier Speaks Out About Shooting
- November 10, 2008: Man Pleads Not Guilty In Jaguar's Shooting
- November 3, 2008: 20 Hospital Workers Fired for Viewing Collier's Medical Records
- October 23, 2008: Jaguars Back At Practice, Thinking Of Collier
- October 20, 2008: Police: Bar Fight Prompted Shooting Of Jaguars' Player
- October 20, 2008: Police Make Arrest In Jaguars' Player Shooting
- October 14, 2008: Rel Rio: Collier Out Of Hospital, Recovering
- October 1, 2008: Woman With Collier On Night Of Shooting Says She Is Tormented
- September 30, 2008: College Honors Collier By Wearing His Number On Helmet
- September 30, 2008: Surgeon: Collier Paralyzed, Loses Left Leg
- September 10, 2008: Woman With Collier On Night Of Shooting Speaks Out
- September 9, 2008: Teammates Add To Reward In Collier Shooting Case
- September 5, 2008: Report: Collier Making Gradual Improvement
- September 3, 2008: Jaguars Tackle Critical After Shooting
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