Alamo Jury Seated, Opening Arguments Start
By: Mario Boone
Updated: July 24, 2009
A jury of 9 men and 3 women will decide the fate of jailed minister Tony Alamo. Several dismissed jurors expressed relief at not being selected for the case. Opening arguments begam shortly after the jury was empaneled and prosecutors wasted no time blasting away at Alamo. The government alleges Alamo transported a girl as young as 8-years-old across states lines to marry her. He then had sex with that same girl before her 10th birthday, according to the U. S. Attorney.
Alamo watched procedings through dark tinted eyeglasses and shook his head in disagreement as prosecutors began to lay out their case. Defense attorneys counter that the government will not be able to prove an essential element of its case, Alamo's intent. Lawyer Phillip Kuhn, representing Alamo, stated he's still confident and believes they have a fair jury to hear the case.
Actual evidence and testimony in the case begins on Wednesday when the trial resumes at 9 a.m.
